Students Pastor

Willow Creek Community Church • Glenview, IL

12d • $49,000 - $68,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees