Eastern Great Lakes Region
P.O. Box 235
Novi, Michigan 48376
yleglr@gmail.com
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.
Brian Trost
Regional Director
briantrost@gmail.com
Sarah Kovack
Regional Administrator
sarahkovack@gmail.com
Jared Vince
Associate Regional Director - Greater detroit
jared.scott.vince@gmail.com
Laura Wanczyk
Greater Detroit Operations and RLC Coordinator
laura.vendal@gmail.com
Jeremy VanHaitsma
Associate Regional Director - Greater Eastern Great Lakes REgion
jvandutch@gmail.com
Kelsey Jenney
Regional Initiatives
kelseyjenney@gmail.com
Merci Danielson
Regional YoungLives Coordinator
merci.danielson@midlandyl.younglife.or
Shannon Gaston
Area Development - Detroit
s_gaston@yahoo.com
James Granger
Regional Training
jamesgranger5@gmail.com
Sue Anker
Regional capernaum director
panker@comcast.net
You Were Made for this
Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.
Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.
Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.
Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.
