Student Leadership

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2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR

Our program is all about seeing students LEAD their peers. We seek to foster meaningful and transformative experiences to help students grow in their leadership and faith throughout the year.

LEARN ministry calling
Students will be given unique opportunities throughout the year to learn from our pastoral team.

GROW Personal Character
Students will be assigned daily devotions to complete throughout the month.

DEVELOP Church Leadership Skills
Students will have unique opportunities to lead including preaching, event planning, and outreach.

This commitment isn’t for every student, and that’s ok, but it is open for any student in GRADE 6-12 to try!

COMMITMENT

Each school year this commitment includes

• Attend Friday night program consistently (75%)
• Serve in a Unique Role each student is responsible to oversee on Fridays
• Read Daily Devotion Plan students will work through, bringing insights to meetings
• Stay Open to seeking God, inviting others to our group, and remaining teachable
• Opportunity to attend special leadership events
  • Costs & Schedule will be determined based on interest and sign ups 

Time Commitment:

• A 12 week or 8 month commitment (see below)
• Weekly Meetings – Fridays 5:30-6:50pm at WPA
  • Students will need to come to meetings on time and prepared
• Optional opportunities available throughout the year based on interest:
  • Fall Visit to Master’s College and Seminary (October)
  • One Day Leadership Retreat (June)
  • Summer Ministry Opportunity (July)

AVAILABLE LEADERSHIP ROLES

A large part of the student leadership program is the opportunity to LEAD your peers on Friday nights. Your role is where you get to test and contribute all the biblical truth and leadership knowledge you gain throughout the semester. Below are several different areas you can jump into. Returning student leaders will be buddied up with newer students, and roles will be limited to 2 students.

• Worship Leader In Training (Band)*
  • Co-lead worship and band with Pastor Andrew
• Vocals (Band)*
  • Be a part of our worship team as a singer.
• Guitar/Keys/Drums (Band)*
  • Be a part of our worship team as a musician.
• Lights (Tech)*
  • Help create & run our lighting program.
• Media (Tech)*
  • Help create & run our presentations and social media.
• Sound (Tech)*
  • Help run our sound system & sound checks.
• Welcome Crew
  • Help new students find friends, get connected on our socials, & mc during our program
• Games Crew
  • Bring the fun by creating, planning & leading activities your peers want to do
• Social Media/Photography/Video
  • Take a step back to help capture and share who we are and what we do on Fridays
• Care & Invitation Team
  • This role is all about bringing joy and encouragement to our group. It might require you buddying up with people who are new, inviting people to events we’re doing, or getting involved in a unique way on Friday.

*This role is an 8 month commitment with extra time for practice (1:30-3:30pm one Sunday in October, Dec, Feb, & Apr/May).

Want to Sign Up?

• Returning students are not required to meet with Pastor Andrew unless requested.
• New students who are interested in student leadership MUST meet with Pastor Andrew with one of their parents present. Meetings can be online or in person.
  • Pastor Andrew will be asking the following questions in the meeting:
    • Why do you want to join student leadership?
    • How do you plan to make sure you keep your commitment?
    • (Parent) What is your plan to help your student be successful?

Sign ups now open!
Click the link and fill out the online form. Pastor Andrew will follow up to confirm your choice and involvement this year.
Deadline to sign up: Sept 25