Elizabeth Murray

Associate Pastor of Youth and Young Adults at THE AMERICAN CHURCH IN PARIS

Elizabeth Murray is the Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults at The American Church in Paris. She is an ordained pastor in The United Methodist Church, specifically ordained as a Deacon in the South Carolina Annual Conference.1 3

Originally from metro Atlanta, Georgia, Elizabeth spent her first eight years in ministry in Columbia, South Carolina. Prior to her current role, she served as the youth pastor at Lexington United Methodist Church in Lexington, South Carolina, and as the Coordinator for Hispanic/Latinx Ministries of the South Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.1 2

Education and Experience

Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Duke University's Divinity School. During her seminary studies, she completed internships in various settings:

A non-profit in Kenya
Faith-based advocacy work in Washington, DC
A local church in eastern North Carolina
Hospital chaplaincy1 2

Current Role and Responsibilities

As the Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults at The American Church in Paris, Elizabeth leads the youth ministry for students in collège and lycée (middle and high school, ages 11-18). The youth group meets on Sundays during the school year, fostering a community that values being relational, hospitable, missional, and Christian.2

Personal Interests

Elizabeth is passionate about:

Reading
Travel
Social justice
American football (especially her alma mater, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks)1 2

She describes herself as progressive, feminist, and an advocate. Elizabeth is also a Spanish speaker.5

Elizabeth Murray has been serving at The American Church in Paris since 2021, bringing her experience and passion for youth ministry to an international setting.4