Avery is the daughter of Ginger Markert-Brusa and Peter Brusa, granddaughter of Bob & Woody Markert and the late Carol Brusa, all RUMC members. Avery’s service through RUMC runs a wide range. She helps with MUST Ministries, and Noah’s Ark Field Day. She participates with AYL, helps with the homeless and other local missions. Supports the Drake House by cleaning and decorating apartments; as well as, the Clarkston Refugee program. Outside of school she is active with National Charity League and enAble of Georgia. In school, she volunteers with Sources of Strength (suicide prevention), SWAG-Shopping program, and Girl Scouts of America and still has time for the Atlanta Swim Team and the Rhythm Dance Center. She also hosted at Chicago’s and Moxie Taco.

Graduating in May 2021 from Pope High School, she will attend Young Harris College this fall. She plans to major in childhood psychology to one day be a professional counselor.

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“What I appreciate most about being a Methodist is that we love everyone…we welcome all. There is culture in our religion, bu tless rules like other religions. I can be myself. And I am loved by the members of RUMC, my grandparents Berean friends and mom’s Sunday School Class (Builders). I always feel at home in Chapel Roswell. God speaks to me when I need him, I feel his presence. I always pray for others before myself; it is overwhelming empathy I have that puts most first. I am his servant.”

Caleb is the son of Meg and Paul McClung and has been serving through the Student’s Ministry in many ways. He helps with Must Ministries these past 4 summers, serves on a family mission trip to Honduras, helps children and families throughout the community in local missions, is a Fellowship Peer Leader at his school, Fellowship Christian, played all 4 years of High School football, was a senior leader in Lacrosse, refereed for Fellowship’s elementary sports program, played basketball and baseball during the game seasons, AND did landscaping work over the summer while also working as a camp counselor. All while maintaining a 4.0 GPA!

A May 2021 graduate from Fellowship Christian, this fall Caleb will be attending Wheaton College (Illinois) and plans to major in business. His faith and commitment shows great strength and we are very proud to call him ours as he influences the world.

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“Christ has been very prevalent in my life. I love the opportunity I have to go to Fellowship Christian School, to learn and incorporate Christ and appreciate the little things that God has put in this world. Having a personal relationship with God is so important and having people around me that believe the same thing. My small group leader has been with me since 6th grade. Having someone older to talk to is helpful because he recently was a high school student; he understands what is happening today.”

Duncan is the son of Jancy and Phil Reavis and has been active at RUMC since his birth. He was a part of the Children’s Ministry and then a regular attendee at Kid Zone (1st-5th grade), Youth Group (6th - 12th grade), Middle School Camp Counselor (10th grade) and gave devotion at TMD (12th grade). Outside of church, he served through food drives and coat drives with his high school football team, and as a camp counselor many summers. Yes, plays on the school football team (served as captain), played on the baseball team and in the Interact Club at school. All while achieving a 3.8 GPA! He even took time for part-time jobs to earn money!

A May 2021 graduate of Blessed Trinity Catholic High School. In fall 2021, Duncan will headed off to college and thinking of majoring in Business with a minor in sports management. He is a strong Christian steward into the world and we are incredibly proud of the young man he has become.

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“RUMC and all of its resources have helped me grow so much in my faith as I have moved through middle school and high school. With constant involvement from mentors, I have been able to grow in my faith in ways I could've never imagined. I have been able to move into leadership opportunities like giving a devotion at TMD. I am not ashamed of my faith, and I posted a testimony video on my Instagram to let others know that. Without RUMC giving me the foundation of God in my life, there is no way that I am the person I am today or the follower of Christ that I am.”