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  • Millsaps Campus Ministries
  • MS Course of Study
    • MS Course of Study
    • People Portal
    • Summer Session
    • Fall Session
    • Winter Session
    • Spring Session
    • Lodging & Meals
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • License to Preach School
    • License to Preach School
    • Lodging & Meals
    • FAQs about License to Preach School
  • MSAC JUMPSTART
  • Thriving In Ministry
    • About TIM
    • Program Overview
    • FAQs
    • Meet The First Cohort
    • Meet the Second Cohort
    • How To Apply
  • Continuing Education
    • People Portal
    • Upcoming CEU Events
    • Online Resources for CEUs
    • CEU Guidelines for United Methodist Clergy
    • How to Plan a CEU Event
    • CEU Transcripts
  • More...
    • Millsaps College
    • Current Reflections from Yates Chapel >
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      • 2021 Fall Reflections from Yates Chapel
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    • Sermon Resources for Pastors
    • Past Course of Study Newsletters
    • Past Center for Ministry Newsletter
    • Basic Computer Information
    • Staff
    • Partnerships
    • Contact & Location
  • LPS On Campus Schedule

Center for Ministry Staff

Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton - Dr. Shelton is Dean of the Chapel and Director of Church Relations at Millsaps College. Additionally, he currently serves as Director of the Center for Ministry at Millsaps College. A 1982 Millsaps graduate, he continued his education by obtaining his Juris Doctor at the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1985, his Master of Divinity at Duke University Divinity School in 1997, and his Doctor of Ministry at Columbia Theological Seminary in 2006. Dr. Shelton has served rural and urban churches as well as serving as the Field Education Director at Duke University Divinity School. He is married to Rev. Dr. Connie Shelton, who is also an Ordained Elder in the Mississippi Conference of The United Methodist Church. They have two daughters, Bailey, a communications specialist residing in Jackson, Mississippi, and Jessica, a sophomore at Mississippi State University.


Rev. Beth Miller - Rev. Miller is an ordained elder in the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church.  She serves as the Director of the Mississippi Course of Study School, and the License to Preach School.  Rev. Miller obtained a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with an emphasis in Adult Education from University of Southern Mississippi.  As A Licensed Professional Counselor, she received her credentials at Mississippi College obtaining a Masters of Education in Guidance & Counseling, and a Masters of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy.  She is a graduate of the Mississippi Course of Study School at Millsaps College, and the Advanced Course of Study School at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University.  Rev. Miller is a native Mississippian and resides in her hometown of Florence, MS.  She has one son, Marc, daughter-in-law Britney, and two precious grandchildren Eli (11) and Ellie (5).  She has served many churches across our state, and is currently serving Gulde United Methodist Church in Brandon and Pelahatchie First United Methodist Church. 

Rev. Sally Bevill -







Ruby Medlin - is the Program Manager for the Center for Ministry and The Office of the Chaplain, managing a myriad of details for the Course of Study School, Licensing School, Continuing Education events, and overall office management.  
Ruby is a graduate from Mississippi State University with a double major in Business Administration and Marketing.  She and her husband Mike live in Ridgeland with their sons, Michael & Mitchell, two rescue cats, Jerry & Janis and rescue dog, Gigi .  Ruby is a Licensed Lay Eucharist Minister & Worship Leader in the Episcopal Church, worshiping at Chapel of the Cross in Madison.  Her love of children has lead her to become a fully licensed Catechist in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, an international, multi-denominational children's formation program founded by Maria Montessori. She currently is enrolled in the Executive Masters of Business Administration program at Millsaps College.


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​           Center for Ministry
           Box 150041
           Millsaps College
           1701 N. State Street
           Jackson, MS 39210

      ministry@millsaps.edu
      601-974-1488