Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.

IT'S OUR MISSION

 
 
 
 

Does it matter?

4 out of 5​ Young Life participants

...consider Young Life and its leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.

94%of volunteer YL leaders

... and staff would recommend their experience to a friend.

Full Time Staff

Cory Kovanda, Caroline Peterson, and Hannah Potts

Cory Kovanda​ (top) is Area Director over all YL ministry in The Cape Fear Area (Wilmington). He leads students at Hoggard High School. Caroline Peterson (middle) oversees YL College and leads students at UNCW. Hannah Potts​ (bottom) is Area Director over all ministry in the Cape Fear North​ Area​ (Hampstead) and leads students at Topsail High School.

NextGen Leaders

Daelon Petty and Denissa Villanueva

The NextGen experience is a leadership pipeline training program designed to develop leaders who are called to serve in diverse and multi-ethnic communities. Daelon​ (top) and Denissa​ (bottom) are students at UNCW , members of the NextGen Leader program, and lead students at New Hanover High School.

Student Staff

Attie Wright, Bryant Birch, and Evan Fitzick

Our student staff are students at UNCW who work for Young Life part-time.​ Attie​ (top)leads WyldLife, Bryant (middle) is a leader at Hoggard High School, and Evan​ (bottom)leads at Ashley High School.

IT MATTERS.

"Because of my Young Life leader, I feel known by God."