Shelby Gil – Site Director

Hey there! My name is Shelby and I am so passionate about the ministry of Youth for Christ and getting to see young lives changed because of Jesus!

I began as a very part-time assistant in May 2021 at one of our teen centers and then took over as Director full-time in September 2022. As of July 2025, I have now transitioned into working more behind the scenes with administrative needs as well as grant writing for our ministry. It has been a blessing to be able to be on the front lines and also in the background using my gifts in different seasons.

Some fun things about me – I love being by or on the water – the ocean is my “Eden” and where I often am able to experience the Lord more deeply! I married the love of my life in February 2022 and getting to do life and ministry with my best friend is the best thing ever! We welcomed our first pride and joy, Jediah, in 2023 and it is the best gift to be his parents. We are welcoming our newest pride and joy this October and could not be more grateful. Thank you Jesus for these precious lives!

Both my husband and I became serious about the Lord in our teen years because of the many mentors and Jesus-following adults who poured into our lives.
Because I was so impacted by these adults when I was a teen, it has definitely given me a passion to serve the next generations of young people for the purpose of knowing Jesus. I have always had a special soft spot in my heart for the students who make you work hard to love them, which is exactly the tribe we are able to connect to and build relationships with in Youth for Christ. Youth for Christ has a unique and creative way of sharing Jesus with young people who may feel disconnected from the church or have a twisted perception of who Jesus really is. It is such an honor to break these barriers and love these teens to The Truth.