Greater OKC

2932 NW 122nd Street Unit G
OKC, OK 73120
okcyounglife@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.

COREY TENNELL

okc Metro Director

coreytennell@gmail.com

PAUL WALKER

EDMOND AREA DIRECTOR

younglife.paulwalker@gmail.com

JULIE BAYS

OKC PRIVATE SCHOOLs AREA DIRECTOR

jjs.younglife@gmail.com

JESSIE WEST

EDMOND WYLDLIFE COORDINATOR

jess_west11@yahoo.com

OLIVIA WALTER

EDMOND STAFF ASSOCIATE

oliviagwalter@gmail.com

DEBORAH GARY

EVENTS COORDINATOR

deborahlgary@gmail.com

DERIAN FRAZIER

PUTNAM CITY DIRECT MINISTRY

derian.frazier@gmail.com

MATT ROSS

NW Classen Teacher Staff

CHRIS ALLEN

PUTNAM CITY WYLDLIFE

callen.okyl@gmail.com

KATELIN WOOD & JUSTIN MERIDETH

EDMOND CAPERNAUM DIRECTORS

katelinlp@gmail.com

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.

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The involvement of people like you is vital to healthy, sustainable, quality youth work in your area and across our nations.
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