Every title in Young Life — from regional director to area director to interns and vice president  — represents a man or a woman whom God has gifted to help reach every kid. The design of the ministry allows each part of Young Life to run smoothly while still training and mentoring the new staff who answer the call each year.

At the top of the Young Life umbrella is the Board of Trustees and the president, Denny Rydberg. Helping these men and women make decisions for the mission are the senior vice presidents and the chief of staff.

Under the above leadership, Young Life divides into eight distinct arms of the mission that work together to fulfill the high calling of reaching teenagers. These essential gears in the machinery of Young Life are field ministry, which includes all local Young Life areas; the Young Life Foundation; Development Services; Communications; Operations; the Young Life Camping office, which includes Young Life’s 21 camps; Finance; Mission Information Services and Human Resources.

In all, Young Life employs more than 3,000 staff. Each year, more than 150 new staff members or interns join the Young Life family to work for a two-year period before discerning whether they are called to continue with the ministry.