← Meet the Team

Kurt Johnston

Pastor to Students at Saddleback Church

Kurt has been leading students since 1988. Currently, Kurt is the Pastor to Students at Saddleback Church, where he provides leadership and coaching to the junior high, high school, and college teams at all of Saddleback’s global campuses. Kurt loves to encourage youth workers and has created dozens of resources with that goal in mind. When he’s not in the youth ministry trenches, Kurt likes to hang out with his family, surf, and ride dirt bikes in the desert.

Episode 29

RYM 029: Structuring Your Ministry For Growth

April 10, 2018 | |

Creating structure that supports the strategy of your youth ministry is key to overall ministry health and growth. But what should that structure look like? And how do you know… Read More
Episode 27

RYM 027: Setting Yourself Up For Long-Term Ministry

March 27, 2018 | |

Whether you're brand new to youth ministry or been in the trenches for years, establishing a plan for longevity is important—for you and the youth ministry you lead. But what… Read More