Meet the Admissions Team
Elizabeth Pruchnicki
Recruiter
Liz Pruchnicki received her B.A. in Public Relations & Spanish from Syracuse University in 2014 as well as an M.A. in International Relations in 2017. She is interested in the interaction between religion and politics, especially in using Christian ethics as a framework to evaluate multinational corporations and US foreign policy. Liz is a 2020 graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary with a Master of Theological Studies. She also works as the Director of Youth Ministry at Immanuel Presbyterian Church (USA) in McLean, VA. She seeks to serve those who are passionate about the Gospel and the Great Commission who have a desire to explore and walk into their calling.
Chip Aldridge
Associate Dean for Admissions
Chip originally came to Washington, D.C. from North Carolina to prepare for ordained ministry in the The United Methodist Church. He has survived five US presidential administrations - so he now considers himself a native of the DMV. If you are in Old town Alexandria he can give you a great walking tour from the cobblestones to the Masonic Temple.
Elijah Ferebee
Recruiter
Elijah is a Wesley Master of Divinity graduate (2019). Raised in Brooklyn, NY, Elijah earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Virginia State University. While an undergrad, Elijah heard and felt God’s call. With a passion for mental health, pastoral care and counseling, he hopes to integrate this into his ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church. Elijah gained valuable ministry leadership experiences as part of VSU’s United Campus Ministries and as a Virginia Annual Conference intern. As a student at Wesley, Elijah served as a campus residence manager and was active in Wesley’s Association of Black Seminarians.
Today, Elijah is dedicated to empowering and uplifting others through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, believing his life’s greatest reward is the ability to glorify God with everything that he is and with all he has been given!
Click here to read Elijah's reflection on his powerful PMM experience at Wesley!
JaNice Parks
Director of Enrollment
JaNice is an ordained elder in the Non-denominational tradition. She is a native of the DMV (DC, MD, VA) and has never been inside the White House. She is a 2014 master of arts graduate of Wesley. She loves the many venues for the arts in the D.C. area. She enjoys reading, traveling, shopping, and time with friends and family. Her most recent travels include Germany, an East Caribbean cruise, and the Holy Land.
Marci Matthews
Enrollment Counselor
A self-professed life-long learner, Marci joined Wesley in 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science and joins the seminary with experience working in non-profits, elementary education, and higher education administration. When taking a break from encouraging prospective students to courageously pursue their call, Marci enjoys time with her two children, her family and friends, and being close to God's word. Her favorite scriptures come from Matthew 7 (particularly Matt. 7:12) and John 4. She is a 2020 Master of Arts graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary and recipient of Certificates in both Health Ministry and Theology & the Arts.
