Protestant Ministry

Rev. Ebony Grisom (she/her) is the Director for Protestant Life and serves as chaplain to students across Georgetown University. She seeks to deepen ecumenical and interreligious understanding and collaboration, and accompanies students of all religious and non-religious identities in our community. Rev. Grisom earned degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Providence College, and Duke Divinity School. She brings a wealth of experience to the Hilltop having worked in high school to graduate school admissions offices, pastoral leadership, and faith-based advocacy. Since arriving at Georgetown University in 2019, Rev. Grisom has served the Main Campus and co-chairs the MLK Initiative: Let Freedom Ring! Although “Rev. G” (as she’s known on campus) has her feet planted in the DMV, she remains a proud New York City native who keeps a MetroCard at the ready in case there’s a need to traverse the City that never sleeps. You can find her in her Main Campus office talking with students and colleagues about all things sacred and secular including traveling, crafting, advocacy, faith formation, race, gender, theology (and their intercessions), history, Blue Devils, music, sports, and her favorite Hoya of all time, Patrick Ewing.

Rev. TauVaughn Toney, Protestant Christian Chaplain, comes to Georgetown University with a wealth of ministry experience in the Church and academe. Previously, he served as the Minister to Youth and Young Adults and Digital Media Specialist at Trinity Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio, and a campus minister at Hallelujah Church at Princeton University. Rev. T holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Howard University, a Master of Divinity, and a Certificate in Black Church Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary, and is ordained in the American Baptist Churches USA and the National Baptist Convention. 

Becky Hay is the Christian Life Coordinator. In this role, she supports the chaplains and student teams in coordinating services and events for the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions. Originally from central Illinois, Becky ventured to the East Coast for a BA in Crime, Law, and Justice and a BA in Religion from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts. After her undergraduate studies, she felt led to pursue ministry in a deeper way and earned her MA of Divinity from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. During her graduate studies, she got involved in community-based conflict resolution work and learned a lot about the power of listening. Becky is excited to support the work of campus ministry as it has played a significant role in her life and faith journey! For time to rest and seek joy, Becky enjoys trying local coffee shops for the best iced-coffee, thrift store shopping, and going on walks with friends and family.