Greater Newtown Young Life

Does it matter?

4 out of 5

Young Life participants

consider Young Life and it's leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.

94%

of volunteer leaders and staff with

Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.

Landen Swain

Greater Newtown

Landen Swain moved to Bucks County to work as the Staff Associate back in August of 2021. Previously, he had lived in Forest, Virginia and graduated from Liberty University where he received a Project Management degree with minors in Creative Writing and Youth Ministry. Landen utilizes both of his minors by serving with the youth in Bucks County and through writing, which is a side passion of his.

Having served as a volunteer WyldLife leader in college and spent summers on Work Crew and Summer Staff at various Young Life camps around the country, Landen is excited to be on staff in Bucks County!

After rebuilding, Landen has launched Club in Greater Newtown, meeting kids throughout Lower Bucks but focusing on the Council Rock School District. WyldLife events are also happening under Landen's supervision, with the hope of having regular WyldLife clubs in the Spring of 2024.

Jason Lollar

Upper Bucks

Jason and his wife Melissa have lived and served in ministry in the Upper Bucks area since 2013. Jason was involved with Young Life in high school and college at Wheaton, and has been pioneering Young Life in Upper Bucks. ​ He and his wife have a deep love and connection for the Pennridge community and are excited to see how God uses them to start Young Life there!

Jason successfully raised the start up funds necessary and joined staff in August 2020. ​ He has recruited an adult committee and leaders to serve and they are developing a Young Life club in the Pennridge area.

Jason and his team have launched club went on their 3rd camp trip this summer. WyldLife also went on a camp trip and regular WyldLife clubs are developing.

IT MATTERS

God uses Young Life to change the lives of young people ...