Maddie Ridgeway enjoyed her time as an undergraduate student at Eastern University so much she knew becoming a part of the Palmer family for her seminary journey would be the right fit for the next steps in where God is calling her. 

She received her degree in Youth Ministry from Eastern and has been working in that field in various ways since. She is currently the director of Youth Ministry at Paoli Presbyterian Church where she joyfully serves the middle and high school age students. She has also spent her time teaching dance in her neighborhood and coaching other youth pastors going through the Center for Youth Ministry Training program. All these passions and giftings she hopes to combine in some way for whatever God has next for her. 

While at Palmer, she is honored to be a part of the Campolo Center for Ministry to build community and engage in meaningful justice-centered work for the Gospel. 

Maddie thoroughly enjoys spending time with her neighbors in Northwest Philadelphia, taking her dog on hikes, spending summer days at the beach, and being a part of a tap dance company. She is excited about what this new Online Student Assembly can mean for community building among online students and what opportunities it holds.