Growing Young Leaders

  • About GYL

    About GYL

    Growing Young Leaders is a new initiative from the Pacific Union Conference (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Hawaii) which seeks to support our young people as they become the next great leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Incoming theology and education majors can apply for our program through their local conference. If selected, they will…


  • Adventist Stories Podcast

    Adventist Stories Podcast

    Adventist Stories is a new storytelling podcast from Growing Young Leaders and the Pacific Union Conference that shares the moments and memories that shape a community. Each week, Pastor Aren Rennacker will hear from a variety of storytellers and explore his own Adventist journey through creative and engaging narrative nonfiction. Along the way, listeners will be left thinking about…


  • Contact GYL

    Contact GYL

    Program Questions: Booking and Speaking: Follow us! @GrowingYoungLeaders on Instagram and Tik Tok  


  • GYL Scholarship

    GYL Scholarship

    Our Growing Young Leaders scholarship is an incredible opportunity for future leaders inthe Seventh-day Adventist Church to fulfill their vocational dreams. Graduating 12th graders are encouraged to apply with their conference each year by the April 15 deadline for their chance to receive college tuition funding and entrance into the GYL program. Up to two…



  • Our GYL Team

    Our GYL Team

    Pacific Union Conference Leadership