HIGHPOINT CHURCH
NEXT GEN PASTOR
ABOUT THE CHURCH
Since we first planted the church in 2000 while meeting in a local high school auditorium, it's been incredible to see how God has grown his local church in both number and in depth! Launching with just a couple of hundred people and a vision to reach many with the Gospel, today we worship across 4 locations in Illinois in four different languages (English, Russian, Korean, & Spanish), including Naperville, Wheaton, North Aurora, Monmouth, and Online. At Highpoint, we are a simple, gospel-centered church.
We worship each weekend and encourage everyone to get into a growth group during the week. Our ultimate desire is to help people BELIEVE in, BELONG to, and BECOME more like Jesus.
Walk in his strength,
Ron Zappia
Senior Pastor
Next Gen Pastor
Position
Highpoint Church
Church
Naperville, IL
(4 campuses across Chicagoland)
Location
2000+ in-person (all campuses)
Attendance
Website
Naperville Campus Pastor
Reports to
We all want to invest in the things that matter and last, but with so many needs and opportunities, sometimes it’s hard to know what to do and where to go. Highpoint offers a variety of opportunities as they spread the love of Jesus here, there, and everywhere!
HIGHPOINT CARE CENTER
Care Advisor
Legal Advocacy
Pregnancy Support
Tutoring
Trauma Support Groups
Hope Groups
Free Food Market
Christmas Giving
Learn more about Highpoint Care Center
Highpoint SEND trains Senior Pastors and Campus Pastors to envision, plant, grow, and reproduce healthy, Gospel-centered churches in North America and around the world. Highpoint SEND offers a full-time 12 to 24-month pastoral residency program in Chicago to prepare new planters.
HIGHPOINT SEND NETWORK
Lead Pastor Network
Leadership Cohorts
Trainings for Church Staff
Strategic Partnership & Resources
Fellowship and Encouragement
ABOUT THE LOCATION
Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, IL, consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children, and retire. This vibrant, thriving city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, world-class parks, an array of healthcare providers, and an exceptionally low crime rate.
Ranked #9 in 2023—Top 100 Best Places To Live.
NAPERVILLE, IL
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Next Gen Pastor will be a catalytic leader who can cast vision, build teams, and ignite a passion in the next generation to know and follow Jesus.
They will oversee Highpoint Students (Junior and High School) and Highpoint YA (Young Adults, between the ages of 18-29 years old) at all Highpoint campuses and will lead the staff team, develop leaders, and execute intentional programming to help students and young adults to believe in, belong to, and become like Jesus.
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Execute a weekly student ministry program–including serving as primary communicator.
Build a ministry “of” students, not simply “to” students. Creating a relational culture where each student feels seen, known, and loved.
Develop a strong team of committed adult leaders to invest in students.
Lead the Highpoint Students staff team to plan ministry events in a collaborative way (e.g., series, camps, events, calendar planning, etc.).
Lead Highpoint YA–a weekly gathering of young adults.
Participate in Sunday worship services, engaging with students, young adults, and parents.
Ensure implementation of the discipleship roadmap from birth to young adults.
Other tasks as deemed necessary.
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Growing walk with the Lord.
A genuine heart to lead and disciple students and young adults.
Ability to develop a team and delegate responsibilities.
Joyful spirit and presence.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability take initiative while receiving direction; must be motivated.
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5+ years of proven ministry experience.
A ministry degree is preferred.
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Salary Range - $60,000 - $80,000
Highpoint Staff Values
We stand strong—because we believe in the mission. (Mat 28:19-20).
We run hard—because we are making an eternal impact for god’s glory (Col 3:23-24).
We think strategically—because we want to be focused, faithful, fruitful, and fulfilled. (Pro 16:9).
We collaborate willingly—because we believe we can make things better together (Pro 19:20).
We invest relationally—because we want to multiply ourselves in others. (2 Tim 2:2).
FIVE C’S OF A GREAT FIT
Demonstrates a growing, authentic walk with the Lord marked by joy, humility, and spiritual maturity.
Loves students and young adults genuinely, building trust through presence, consistency, and care.
CHARACTER
Clearly called to disciple the next generation - students and young adults - within the local church.
Passionate about helping young people Believe in Jesus, Belong in community, and Become more like Him.
Energized by leading ministry at scale in a multisite, gospel-centered church.
CALLING
Five or more years of proven ministry experience in student, young adult, or next-gen ministry.
A ministry or biblical studies degree is preferred.
Demonstrated readiness to lead staff, volunteers, and cross-campus initiatives.
CREDENTIALS
Compelling communicator who can teach Scripture clearly and engagingly to students and young adults.
Proven leader-builder who develops teams, delegates well, and creates sustainable ministry systems.
Strong planner and collaborator, able to execute weekly programming, events, and long-term calendars.
COMPETENCIES
Wholehearted alignment with Highpoint’s mission, gospel-centered theology, and staff values:
We stand strong—because we believe in the mission (Mt. 28:19-20).
We run hard—because we are making an eternal impact for god’s glory (Col. 3:23-24).
We think strategically—because we want to be focused, faithful, fruitful, and fulfilled (Pr. 16:9).
We collaborate willingly—because we believe we can make things better together (Pr. 19:20).
We invest relationally— because we want to multiply ourselves in others (2 Tim. 2:2).
Thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative, multisite church environment.
Values relational investment, strategic thinking, and ministry that multiplies leaders and impact.