Champion Forest celebrated the grand opening of its new North Klein campus student building on Saturday evening (Spanish service) and Sunday morning (English service). This new building provides an expanded and dedicated space for students to gather, worship, and build community. “It is a resource or tool that will help North Klein reach many more kids, make disciples, and fulfill Champion Forest’s focus priorities. It also adds a flexible space for the other ministries at this campus,” said Jeff Young, Champion Forest’s executive pastor.
The grand opening event brought together the CF student ministry staff, key lay leaders, students, and families eager to see how the new building will extend the reach of North Klein’s student ministry. North Klein students have witnessed God bring remarkable growth, numerically and spiritually, with over 100 students baptized in recent years. Sammie, a senior student, shared, “We’ve had to meet in the worship center because we outgrew our old building. It will be awesome to have a space big enough to fit our growing student ministry.”
This building expansion reflects Champion Forest’s vision to foster growth while addressing the limitations of the previous student facility. “I’m pumped for the opportunities this new space provides for students to come together, not just to grow in number but in their walk with the Lord,” said Justin Holcomb, Champion Forest’s student pastor. “It’s a safe place to invite friends, and I’m just excited to see what God’s going to do.”
Adam Pemberton, North Klein campus student pastor, echoed Justin Holcomb’s excitement—not just for a new building but for the potential for God to do a new and fresh thing among the students in North Klein. “I’m so excited and expectant for God to continue doing a new and fresh thing in the lives of these students,” he shared, “and I can’t wait for the fun we will have as we glorify the Lord together.”
The students are just as thrilled about the possibilities the new building offers. Peyton, a junior, shared that she loves being able to worship with her friends in a large group, but the space still feels intimate enough to deepen their community. “We no longer have to split up across the campus into separate life groups, and I’m going to enjoy that.” Peyton’s friend and fellow junior, Brianna, added, “And there’s pickleball!” The addition of pickleball and volleyball courts certainly adds to the overall excitement.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday morning was led by Senior Pastor Jarrett Stephens, along with Jeff Young (executive pastor), Stephen Morris (North Klein campus pastor), Brett Mosser (North Klein pastor of ministries), Justin Holcomb (student pastor), and Adam Pemberton (North Klein campus student pastor).
Tony Gonzalez, North Klein’s middle school and bilingual pastor, reflected on the grand opening as a tangible example of God’s faithfulness and provision. “The Lord heard our prayers and has given us an incredible building. Just last week, we learned about God as Jehovah Jireh, and today, North Klein students can tangibly see the Lord as the Provider.”
Despite the addition of this beautiful facility, Adam Pemberton concluded the grand opening ceremony by reminding students and leaders that the new building is just the beginning. “With over 16,000 students in Klein ISD alone, our church will continue doing all it can to advance the Kingdom by making disciples in the next generation, right here in North Klein.”
