Center for Ministry Staff
Rev. Dr. Ricky James -
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 Associate Director 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.
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 Associate Director 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.
