Matt Howell

University of Tennessee Knoxville

Main Camp Minister

1st year on staff

I’m a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC. I grew up in Dallas, TX and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2003 where I studied Philosophy and Communication. After graduation, I served as an intern with RUF at Louisiana State University for two years where I developed a heart for college students (and Cajun food). It was during my internship that I met and married the RUF intern at Emory University, Kathryn, who hails from Memphis, TN and studied Religious Studies at Washington and Lee. I served as the RUF campus minister at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC for 4 years before moving to Knoxville in 2013. Kathryn and I have 2 wonderful children - Zoe Kate (born Sept of 2010) and Reid (born Dec of 2012).

“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1

Personal Interests? Jogging, hiking, reading, playing piano, listening to podcasts, eating, creating

When I have an hour of free time, I like to… Read or play piano

Sing? Dance? Or both? SING

Item that I MUST bring to Camp with me…. Sweatpants

Something you wouldn’t guess about me… I’m an aspiring cartoonist

Last book I read… The Fellowship of the Ring

Three words to describe yourself: More donuts please

Hidden talent? I can freestyle rap with the best of them

If my life could have a theme song, it would be…. Probably something from the Trolls soundtrack

The best thing about camp will be… Getting to know all of the amazing people there