Students Pastor

Description

Are you passionate about helping students discover God’s love and realize their potential to change the world right now ? Do you believe that the next generation isn't just the church of the future, but the church of today ?

Willow Creek Community Church, an egalitarian, multi-site non-denominational church across Chicagoland, is looking for an inspiring, high-capacity leader to become our Students Pastor at our Willow North Shore Campus .

This isn't just about weekends; it's about pioneering a space where 6th to 12th-grade students experience transformational faith, use their gifts, and feel safe, seen, and empowered.

What You Will Lead and Champion:

As the primary leader for Willow North Shore Students, you will be the visionary and shepherd for our entire 6th-12th grade ministry.

• •Creative Programming: Design and deliver engaging, safe, and age-appropriate experiences and messages aligned with the overall Willow mission and strategy.
• •Team Development: Recruit, train, equip, and consistently encourage a high-capacity volunteer team—you are a Talent Scout and Cheerleader .
• •Parent Partnership: Serve as the primary support and connection point for parents, helping them guide their students on their faith journey.
• •Community Presence: Nurture relationships outside the church walls with local student leaders and school districts to bring the tangible love of Jesus into the community.
• •Collaborative Vision: Work closely with the Central Next Gen team and other campus Student Pastors to align curriculum, events, and ministry best practices.

Requirements

Who You Are:

You are a Connector who is engaging and relational, and a proven Team Builder who knows how to develop leaders beneath you. You are:

• •Discipleship Minded: Focused on leading people into a deeper relationship with Jesus and being discipled yourself.
• •Collaborative: You love working with others and assume the best in your teammates.
• •Resilient: You have grit, strong problem-solving skills, and are a self-starter who runs with a project.
• •Strong Communicator: You can talk to anyone with your skills in communication and interpersonal relations.
• •Emotionally Intelligent: You are intuitive about others emotions and able to respond appropriately.
• •Experienced: You have 2+ years of leadership experience working regularly with 6th-12th grade students and a proven track record of leading and caring for teams.

The Rewards of Serving at Willow Creek

• You pour your heart into ministry, and we pour into you. Our goal is for our students ministry to be thriving and growing , where creativity and innovation are encouraged, and students know they are loved by God.
• Compensation & Benefits:

• •Salary Range: $49,000 – $68,000 , dependent upon experience and education.
• •Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement savings with company match, mental health counseling reimbursement, generous paid time off , and parental leave.

If you are a compassionate Pastor , a strategic Organizer , and a passionate advocate for students who is ready to make a significant impact on the North Shore, we invite you to apply.