We're excited about reaching kids for Christ!
Our Staff Team
Our work exists in the overlap of God’s story, our story and the story of a young person. At the core of all our ministries and chapters, we meet kids at pivotal moments to build lasting relationships in which God can work.
David A Schunk, Executive Director
david@southernhillsyfc.org
Keri Viers, Executive Assistant & Financial Manager
keri@southernhillsyfc.org
Kari Slabaugh, Community Engagement Director
kslabaugh@southernhillsyfc.org
Cassie Linville, Owen Valley HS Campus Life Director
cassie@southernhillsyfc.org
Angelo Buanno, Bloomington Campus Life Director
angelo@southernhillsyfc.org
Kelsey Farley, Bloomington Campus Life Director
kelsey@southernhillsyfc.org
Our Focus
Introducing young people to Jesus at pivotal moments
YFC is a movement that reaches young people everywhere with the hope of Christ. We work with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.
Youth For Christ Southern Hills has been an active part of God's unfolding expression of love for our community for over 3 decades!
In 1989, a small group of concerned adults met to discuss how to connect with area teenagers that were not being reached by the local churches. Among those at the first meeting was Galen Dolby who was working with Youth For Christ in Elkhart, Indiana. Galen committed to serve as the first full time staff person in Bloomington and YFC Southern Hills, Inc became a chapter in 1990.
Over the next two decades, YFC Southern Hills' Campus Life program began thriving. Weekly meetings were held in central locations in Bloomington, Bedford, and Spencer. Hundreds of teenagers- middle school and high school students - gathered to discuss topics, play games and hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ. As the program grew, staff and volunteer teams were added and in 1996, the YFC Southern Hills leadership transitioned to Jennie Hession as Galen moved on to become the first full-time State Director for YFC. Jennie Hession retired from YFC leadership in 2018 and David Schunk, who previously served for ten years as the Campus Life Director for Bloomington High School South was hired as the next Executive Director in January 2019.
Today, Campus Life and Parent Life programs are available to 11-19 year olds in Monroe and Owen Counties!
Youth For Christ Southern Hills has been an active part of God's unfolding expression of love for our community for over 3 decades!
In 1989, a small group of concerned adults met to discuss how to connect with area teenagers that were not being reached by the local churches. Among those at the first meeting was Galen Dolby who was working with Youth For Christ in Elkhart, Indiana. Galen committed to serve as the first full time staff person in Bloomington and YFC Southern Hills, Inc became a chapter in 1990.
Over the next two decades, YFC Southern Hills' Campus Life program began thriving. Weekly meetings were held in central locations in Bloomington, Bedford, and Spencer. Hundreds of teenagers- middle school and high school students - gathered to discuss topics, play games and hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ. As the program grew, staff and volunteer teams were added and in 1996, the YFC Southern Hills leadership transitioned to Jennie Hession as Galen moved on to become the first full-time State Director for YFC. Jennie Hession retired from YFC leadership in 2018 and David Schunk, who previously served for ten years as the Campus Life Director for Bloomington High School South was hired as the next Executive Director in January 2019.
Today, Campus Life and Parent Life programs are available to 11-19 year olds in Monroe and Owen Counties!