2012 Graduates

The A. Purnell Bailey Pre-Ministerial Program for Ordained Ministry is a unique program that encourages students who express an interest in spiritual formation and community service to pursue careers in ordained ministry. Many of these students move on to become leaders in the Methodist and other mainstream Christian denominations.

Class of 2012

	Kelly Conner, from Seaford, Delaware, graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors, with a major in religious studies and a minor in Spanish. She completed internships at Kenwood United Methodist Church and Lebanon United Methodist Church where she served many roles including working with children and seniors, delivering sermons and hospital visitation. At Randolph-Macon, she served as the women’s bible study leader for InterVarsity Christian fellowship; acted as a Spanish tutor in the Higgins Academic Center; sang soprano in the Ujima Gospel Choir; and traveled to Spain during January Term in 2011. This summer, Conner completed a Pre-Enrollment Internship, affiliated with Duke Divinity School, by serving two churches in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Connor now attends Duke Divinity School where she received a full tuition scholarship.
	Devon Maust, from Midlothian, Virginia, graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors, with a major in psychology and minors in ethics and religious studies. While at Randolph-Macon, Maust was actively involved in Habitat for Humanity, serving as the program director, vice-president and president of that organization. She was also an active member of the Delta Zeta sorority, where she served as the historian, chaplain, and panhellenic representative. Maust studied abroad in New Zealand at Massey University during the spring semester of 2011; spent January-term 2009 in Italy, where she studied the Heritage of Christianity; and spent January-term 2012 in El Salvador, where she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and studied Human Rights in the Global Village. Maust served at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church as a ministry intern; at Crozet United Methodist Church as a Calling 21 intern; and at the United Methodist Virginia Conference Office as the children, youth, young adult, and higher education intern. Maust attends Duke Divinity School where she received a full tuition scholarship.
	Caitlin Proctor, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, graduated with a major in religious studies and minors in ethics and economics. She completed internships with Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, and TEAMeffort Youth Missions Camp. At TEAMeffort, Proctor helped facilitate youth mission trips by leading youth in construction ministry in the Myrtle Beach area and led worship in nightly chapel services. At Shady Grove UMC, she shadowed the youth pastor, helped to organize and chaperone a youth missions trip, and helped lead youth group on Sunday nights. At Randolph-Macon, Proctor was an active member of Habitat for Humanity, serving as both treasurer and community service chair; was involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, serving as the campus chapter's Community Outreach Chair; and participated in both the college's Chamber and Concert Choirs. Proctor attends Duke Divinity School.
	Phillip Simmons, from Smithfield, Virginia, graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors, with a major in music and a minor in ethics and religious studies. He completed two internships at West End Assembly of God Church in Richmond, working with their music and technology ministry. At Randolph-Macon, Simmons served as worship leader for the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and helped lead TheBeacon service at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Simmons attends the School of Theology at Liberty University, one of the few seminaries with a concentration in contemporary worship.