Under the Lights with Andy Young

Andy is a graduate of Penn State University, has served with Cru Campus and Athletes in Action (AIA) ministries for 20 years, and was ordained as a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA). During his time in campus ministry, he spearheaded the relaunching of what became a vibrant network of campus ministries in Philadelphia for 11 years, led a missions team in a large foreign city, and later gave vision and guidance to 80 staff and countless student leaders as a campus ministry multi-state director. With AIA, he has helped professional athletes and coaches find faith, hope, and joy for 10+ years. In 2025, he and his wife, Crystal, founded Center Circle Collective, a ministry focused on serving professional soccer players, coaches, and clubs and their surrounding communities.

As a chaplain, Andy brings a combination of theological depth, multicultural insight, knowledge of the professional sports industry, and genuine empathy to his work. His ministry provides a safe, emotional, and spiritual space in environments where pressure, scrutiny, and isolation often run high. He’s been a steady presence for elite athletes during key moments—games, crises, transitions, and personal challenges—helping them holistically flourish and live rooted with joy and purpose.