Does it matter?
4 out of 5
Young Life participants
consider Young Life and its leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.
94%
of Young Life staff and volunteers
would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.
COLE HARPER
AREA DIRECTOR
(803)394-7539 coleharper@newberry.younglife.org
Cole and his wife, Tori, got married and moved to Newberry in 2016. Young Life came to Cole's high school his sophomore year and changed the rest of his life. While majoring in Youth Ministry at Columbia International University, he served as a volunteer leader, and after graduating, he came on Young Life staff. He has continued pursuing a Masters in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Tori is a professional wedding photographer. She currently serves on committee and can usually be found with a sweet tea in hand.
They have two daughters, Eden (born September 2023) and Cana (born January 2026), and a dog named Luna.
Young Life Leaders:
Cole Harper
Chasity Yoder
Kaylee Pullen
Ian Pullen
Jacob Coffey
Chad Shealy
WyldLife Leaders:
Carol Marlow
Chassity Fields
