Who We Are

at a Glance

1941

Young Life begins in the USA

In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Raybrun began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.

100+

Countries with Young Life staff and leaders

Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world. ​

Two million

young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders

Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.

348,000

KIDS INVOLVED WEEKLY

Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Find your nearest area

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​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ MEET THE TEAM

Kerry Guikema

 

 

 

South East England Director

Michael Hunter

 

 

England

​ Developer

Bryan Fries

 

 

 

Hertfordshire Director

Emma Alford

 

 

 

Administrator

Beth Ann Hunter

 

 

University Hertfordshire

Area Director

Max Goossens

 

 

Runnymede

Area Director

Riyah Curtis

 

 

Southampton

Area Director

James Blunderfield

 

 

Hoddesdon

Associate Area Director

Justin Alford

 

 

Welwyn Hatfield

​ Area Director

Esther Ekeocha

 

 

University Hertfordshire

Direct Ministry

Gizzy Badudu

 

St Albans

Area Starter

Emily Slater

 

 

Southampton

Direct Ministry