National Leadership Team
Eric Kelly — National JJM Director
It is such an honor to serve you! My name is Eric Kelly and I am the National Juvenile Justice Director for Youth for Christ USA. I started in 1999 with Fort Wayne Area Youth for Christ. I began as an urban campus life director, then created programs in two low-income housing sites (Yup, I was a Van-Ministry guy). Since 2003 I have focused on starting programs in institutions. It has been such a blast to spend time with lost kids in our detention centers and shelters. My first ministry is my wife Megan. We married in 2002 and love to travel and spend time together. In my free time I coach high school football, spend time fixing computers, and love chasing tornados. I am so thankful for this chance to serve you and help in any way. Feel free to contact me at anytime!
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Gareth Unruh - Denver, CO
My name is Gareth Unruh, my wife Jen and I have known each other since the age of 14 and have been married a decade! We have three sons, Jake, Lawson, and Eli. I started as a traditional youth pastor since college and have been with Denver Area YFC since 2005. I am a chaplain at two youth facilities in Denver with over 300 incarcerated youth. I am one of five on a JJM team working on ministry site health, with over 100 volunteers from the local church being good news while sharing THE GOOD NEWS. I currently mentoring/discipling 6 parolee's that have come through the facilities.
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Dan Chapin - Grand Rapids, MI
Hello, I am Dan Chapin! I have been on staff with YFC since 1985.. My involvement began in high school in the Thumb of Michigan with Campus Life and a traveling music group. The 2 years I ministered with this team really set the course of my life and lead me into a career in YFC. I began in Campus Life, first in the Thumb, and then Grand Rapids, for several years. I have served in a variety of roles and began working as the JJM Director for YFC Grand Rapids in 2008. I love the way JJM gives us the opportunity to meet kids in some of their worst moments, to share the hope of Christ with them.
I met my wife Ronda through YFC and we have been married for since 1986. Our kids, Zack and Amanda, are both in college. I enjoy reading biographies and cycling. I have ridden in 17 different states as well as Canada.
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