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.
78 Years and counting Serving Central Indiana
Our pursuit: CIYFC reaches young people everywhere, working together 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 prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. As part of the body of Christ, the vision of CIYFC is to see every young person in every people group in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and to become part of a local church.
Our pursuit: CIYFC reaches young people everywhere, working together 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 prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. As part of the body of Christ, the vision of CIYFC is to see every young person in every people group in every nation have the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and to become part of a local church.
Our Team
We're so excited to be able to nurture the lives of young people
Our chapter Board of Directors works diligently to ensure we are leading the ministry in a positive direction to reach young people in our area, while providing direction, oversight, and vision to the Executive Director and CIYFC staff. This group of well qualified individuals from our community comes alongside our team through counsel, strategy, and accountability. The Board of Directors meets monthly for prayer, ministry updates, and strategic planning.
Dr. Dara Berkhalter,
Chief Executive Officer
dberkhalter@ciyfc.org
Jennie Sottovia,
Executive Assistant,
Systems Support Specialist
jsottovia@ciyfc.org
Yasmin Cline,
Chief Operating Officer
ycline@ciyfc.org
Kyla McEntire,
Chief Development Officer
kmcentire@ciyfc.org
Grace Patterson,
Chief Ministry Officer
Campus Life
gpatterson@ciyfc.org
Nygel Simms,
Chief Ministry Officer
City Life
nsimms@ciyfc.org
Alison Campbell,
Office Assistant
acampbell@ciyfc.org
Brittany Wayman,
Staff Coach
bwayman@ciyfc.org
Curtis Adkins,
City Life Wheels Director
cadkins@ciyfc.org
Michaela Barton,
Southport Campus Life Director, Southport MS & HS,
mbarton@ciyfc.org
Meredith Cawvey,
Mooresville Campus Life Director, Paul Hadley MS, Mooresville HS mcawvey@ciyfc.org
Alex Choate,
Matchbook Learning City Life Director
achoate@ciyfc.org
Adi Ferguson,
Zionsville Campus Life Director, Zionsville HS, Zionsville MS, Zionsville West MS
aferguson@ciyfc.org
Nate Hershey,
Director, City Life Wheels Automotive Academy
nhershey@ciyfc.org
Dan Hillen,
Fishers Campus Life Director, Fishers MS & HS
dhillen@ciyfc.org
Krysta Jordan,
Crooked Creek City Life Director
kjordan@ciyfc.org
Phil Siefert,
Triton Campus Life Director, Triton MS
psiefert@ciyfc.org
Niccole Wilkes,
Parent Life Director
nwilkes@ciyfc.org
Jenny Zavala-Cruz,
West Indy Parent Life Specialist
Announcement
CIYFC Names Kyla McEntire Chief Development Officer
We are thrilled to announce that Kyla McEntire has joined Central Indiana Youth for Christ as the inaugural Chief Development Officer.
Kyla brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. She holds an MBA from Indiana University (IU), and additionally, Kyla has a Masters from the IU School of Philanthropy, where she specialized in nonprofit management and fundraising, further enhancing her knowledge and understanding of the philanthropic landscape. Kyla has served in development roles at The Oaks Academy, and most recently in the Education Department at IU.
With her extensive background in development and her passion for empowering youth, Kyla is well-equipped to lead our fundraising efforts and strengthen our relationships with donors. Her strategic thinking, innovative ideas, and dedication to our mission will undoubtedly contribute to the continued growth and success of CIYFC.
We are confident that Kyla's leadership and expertise will seamlessly transition us into a new chapter. We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and remain committed to our mission of sharing the Gospel with youth in Indiana. Please join us in welcoming Kyla to the CIYFC family.
YFC USA & YFC International
A global movement to uncover God's Story in the next generation
As a ministry of YFC USA we are dedicated to acting as a local extension of the work being done nationally. We actively work to create engaging experiences for youth in our area.
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