Broadview Heights Campus
High School
High School LifeGroups are a place for students in 9th–12th Grade to focus on building faith and leaning into the family of believers in the homes of caring adults.
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Our Objectives:
Faith
We believe that it is vital for every person to make a personal decision to follow Jesus Christ. In high school ministry we focus on the gospel and challenge the students to take the truths of the gospel and allow it to change their lives.
Family
When you come to High School LifeGroups, you belong and you are welcome! We want every High School student to be a part of a caring community of people—people who will be their friend no matter what. Friendship that turns in to family. We work to help students develop healthy, Christ-centered, friendships. In High School LifeGroups, we want to take those friendships a step further so that they become more like family.
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Meet Our Team
North Royalton LifeGroup
TUESDAYS | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Hosted by Ryan & Joelle Cole
12147 York Road, North Royalton, OH 44133
Ryan & Joelle Cole
10 years
For around 17 years, Ryan and Joelle have been actively involved in the life and ministry of CVC. During this current season of life, they have children participating in the high school ministry. As a result, it seems only natural to dive headlong into student ministries to help wherever we can. Ryan and Joelle live just off York Road in North Royalton and operate a franchise of Paul Davis Restoration. They are thankful for the flexibility our vocation gives them to serve the students and families of CVC. Their greatest desire is to demonstrate and guide students (and their families) toward an authentic and passionate pursuit of Christ. Ryan and Joelle believe this is best accomplished by “living life together.” Working with students at CVC allows them to walk alongside students and assist their parents in developing a deep faith.
Cort & Jeanette Cable
1 Year
Cort and Jeanette are excited to be serving together with CVCYouth in high school ministry! They have a heart for helping students grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and discover what it means to follow Jesus in their everyday lives.
As parents of three kids, they love investing in the next generation and creating a space where students feel known, valued, and encouraged. Whether it’s through small group conversations, sharing laughs, or just showing up consistently, they’re passionate about doing life alongside students.
Cort is a software developer who, when he’s not working, dreams of becoming a bluegrass musician or spending time as a backyard farmer. Jeanette is a financial advisor with a knack for building just about anything. If you can’t find her at church or at home, she’s probably out on a lake – jet skiing, stand-up paddle boarding, or soaking up the sun.
As a family, they enjoy traveling, listening to music, and of course, spending time with their cats. They’re grateful for the opportunity to serve and walk alongside students as they grow in their relationship with Christ.
Broadview Heights LifeGroup
Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Hosted by Kyle & Amy Gustafson
8784 Pointe Dr, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
Kyle & Amy Gustafson
15 Years
Kyle and Amy Gustafson have been leading an High School Bible Study since they married in 2012. They are both pharmacists and love to travel; you will often find Kyle in his ‘natural habitat’ behind a camera lens! They have 2 adorable dogs and two sweet little kids, Ezra and Lydia. Their two ministry loves are CVCYouth and Missions. They are passionate about equipping students to study the Bible and teaching the whole narrative of Scripture. Kyle and Amy are also the leaders of CVC’s medical mission trips to Ghana, West Africa, and have been part of a team-building a hospital there since 2012.
AAron & Dianne Archacki
1 Year
Aaron & Diane both grew up on the west side of Cleveland and moved back home in 2012 settling down in Broadview Heights after 15yrs in the Columbus area. We have 3 boys in or around CVC youth (18, 14, 10yo). That puts us in a good place to be able to relate to those we are serving, understand the challenges that go along with high school, and know the critical role a relationship with Jesus plays in the life of a teenager.
Our family has been involved in CVC life groups and missions for close to 10 years. We have consistently served with at least one of the big 10 local partners as well as participated in 5 Appalachia trips and our oldest son completed his 3rd international mission trip in 2025.
Our family’s free time is generally spent outdoors hiking, biking, traveling, or coaching & watching youth sports. You can find Diane most Sunday afternoons riding her horse in the Brecksville reservation and Aaron riding his mountain bike on the East Rim trails in CVNP.
Aaron is an engineer at a Cleveland based manufacturing company and Diane splits her time taking care of our 1 year old niece and as an aid at BBH schools.
Independence LifeGroup
Mondays | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Hosted by Brendan & Jeanette Fitzgerald
6878 Bradford Circle, Independence, OH 44131
Linda Valenti
20 Years
Linda has served CVCYouth alongside her husband, Joe, for over 20 years. Linda met Joe at CVC and they enjoy spending time with their children Grace and Logan, as well as with friends and family. Linda has been a teacher for 30 years and currently teaches 4th grade in Streetsboro. She loves to connect with people of all ages at CVC and you will often find her greeting in the lobby at the 9:30 service or taking attendance for Collide at 11:15.
Dahlia Orth
13 Years
Dahlia is a born and raised Jersey girl who loves the beach and traveling the world. She’s a huge fan of spontaneous dance parties and will never turn down a coffee and donut date. Dahlia moved to Cleveland in 2014 to be a part of the CVCYouth internship program and complete her master’s degree. She fell in love with CVCYouth so much during her internship year that she decided to stick around and has now served in student ministries for over 10 years. Dahlia served on staff at CVC in a variety of roles before starting her own business and taking that full-time. Dahlia is passionate about seeing students come to know Christ and loves investing in the lives of high school girls.
Brad Luczywo
1 Year
Brad loves to embody the idea of being an old soul who is young at heart, but he is really just a geek who loves Christ. During his days he writes computer code, but he spends his free time watching movies, boating (or being in and around any body of water), doing construction on his home, and playing with any of his 5 kids. He has been attending CVC since 2003. While his major in college was Computer Science, his minor was Bible and he prefers to live his life with those reversed. He will gladly talk theology for hours. Brad’s parents were involved in youth ministry while he was growing up, and he is thrilled to be following in their footsteps, pouring into the lives of our next generation of adults.
Brendan & Jeanette Fitzgerald
(LifeGroup Host Home)
Brendan and Jeanette built their home with one goal in mind—to be a place where people can gather, feel comfortable, and truly welcomed in. In the studs of the walls Bible verses were written throughout the house, reflecting the faith that’s at the center of their lives. By day, Jeanette is a Realtor who genuinely loves helping find a home that suits their needs. In her free time, she enjoys home renovation projects, cooking, or finding a great deal. Brendan is in medical sales and enjoys kicking back with Premier League soccer and a good book. Together, they’re passionate about creating a safe, inviting space where teens can come, feel at home, eat a good meal, and learn more about Christ.
Kaylee Rauch
1 Year
Kaylee Rauch serves at Youth for Christ as the Campus Life director for Independence. She has served on staff for two years in the Campus Life ministry. Kaylee is a member at Kings Cross Church downtown but serves through CVC to bring students to the local church. Kaylee resides in Broadview Heights but is a huge fan of Cleveland. When Kaylee isn’t serving in youth ministry she’s likely working out, visiting a coffee shop or reading a book. Kaylee’s number one passion is helping people follow Jesus.
Viveka Jenks
2 Years
After graduating my last child from high school in 2026, I can’t seem to let go of CVCYouth 😊 I love being present for the high school kids in the Independence Lifegroup on Mondays, and spending time with these precious girls at retreats and camps.
During the weekd, I work at Kent State University, and my side job is an area coordinator for CulturalCare Aupair (Aupairs are international young adults that come to the US to work as nanny’s for 1-2 years to get a cultural experience). I see all these things as missional opportunities to tell the next generation about the wonderful news of the Cross.
I was born and raised in South Africa, and came to the country as an au pair. God had big plans for me to stay here, raise a family and serve Him in ways I didn’t expect!
In my free time, I love to sew or craft fun stuff (when I have the time), hike and walk (I usually make the time), read actual books when I need to take the load off my legs, and listen to audiobooks to inspire me to walk further. My favorite reads are ones that help me grow in my faith, but I also love to throw some historical fiction in the mix.
