About Us

United Wesley: Transformation thru Christian community. One united ministry serving the campuses of FIU, UM, and MDC. Bring your doubts and your confidence. Bring your joys and your hurts. Bring your questions and your faith. Bring your strengths and your weaknesses. Bring your securities and your anxieties. ALL are welcome.

Who We Are

United Wesley of Miami is a cooperative campus ministry of the United Methodist Church serving the campuses of Florida International University and the University of Miami. We seek to empower students to gain a sense of God’s call on their life by fostering intentional Christian Community that engages in worship, service, and small groups.

STAFF

Rev. Paola Lemus Bustillos
Executive Director/Campus Minister

Paola Lemus Bustillos is a dedicated leader and minister deeply committed to serving the college community in South Florida. Paola is a founding team member of the Wesley Foundation at FIU and is currently serving as the Executive Director and Campus Minister of the United Wesley of Miami.

Raised in Miami, Paola pursued her education at Florida International University, where she laid the foundation for her career in ministry. She furthered her theological studies at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC, earning a Master of Divinity degree.

Paola’s journey in ministry has taken her across various communities and roles. She served as the Executive Director at UCF Wesley in Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas, where she made significant contributions to students’ spiritual growth and development. Before this, Paola served as the Family Discipleship Minister at Epworth United Methodist and as a Community Organizer at Gaithersburg Beloved Community in Maryland, demonstrating her versatility and dedication to community engagement and empowerment.Her commitment to global perspectives and missions led her to serve as a Global Mission Fellow in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she gained invaluable insights.

Together with her husband David, Paola finds joy in exploring new cultures and traditions through travel. They share a passion for nurturing their community and spending quality time with their beloved pups.

Paola Lemus Bustillos continues to be inspired by her faith and calling to empower and support college students in their spiritual journeys. Her leadership at FIU-MDC Wesley and United Wesley of Miami reflects her deep-rooted commitment to fostering inclusive, supportive, and spiritually enriching environments for young adults.