About | mvmt youth

Who We Are

mvmt youth is the youth expression of our church, Westside Baptist Gainesville. We're a local and online ministry for middle and high schoolers, and we're about "Jesus only, and only Jesus".

Whether you've grown up going to church, or you've never read a Bible, there's a place for you here.

Our generation is dealing with a lot. Loneliness, anxiety, stress, and depression are some of the biggest issues. But we believe that the gospel of Jesus is the hope and the solution for every single one of those problems.

We have a lot of fun. We believe church should never be boring. But we're unapologetically Christian, and we're doing our best to follow Jesus.

Some of the Bible's teachings are controversial, and they rub us the wrong way. But we try to explain Jesus' teaching in a way that's gentle and understanding.

What We Value

We Over Me

We believe that we can accomplish more when we put the preferences and needs of others ahead of our own. So we'll do whatever it takes to reach people for Christ.

Truth Over Trend

We believe all decisions for life and behavior should be based on scriptural principles rather than the popular opinions, theories, and trends of our world.

Growth Over Status Quo

We believe that if we are not growing we are dying. So we are intentionally make decisions based on who we are trying to reach, not just who we are trying to keep.

Prayer Over Might

We believe in miracles. With God, all things are possible. Apart from Christ we can not do anything, so prayer precedes, saturates, and celebrates everything we do.

Meet the Staff

Zack Jernigan — Youth Pastor

Zack's been the youth pastor since 2019, and he's been with mvmt since he was a college student in 2014. He leads the youth staff, volunteers, and preaches on Wednesdays. He loves spending time with his wife Genet and their son Maverick.

Clint Fairfield — Youth Worship Pastor

Clint is an alum of mvmt youth from the class of 2014. He's gifted in leading students in sincere expressions of their faith. He works with Joseph to write and produce original music for mvmt youth music. Clint loves to spend time with his wife Mariah and their two children.

Kendall Grayson — Youth Coordinator

Kendall joined our staff in September 2020. She is passionate about discipling the next generation & leading them closer to Jesus. She organizes with all of of the youth office systems and processes, and she speaks rotationally at Collective.

Joseph Dorsey — mvmt youth music

Joseph is a mvmt youth alum from the class of 2018. Alongside Clint, he helps lead mvmt youth music. They work together to write and produce music that leads the next generation to sincere expressions of worship.

Jonathan Simons — Social Media Specialist

Jonathan grew up in mvmt youth and graduated in 2015. He loves watching movies, and working as a freelance photographer. You can basically always catch him at Patticakes in Tioga. Jonathan works to create and share content on our social media that helps to connect this generation to faith and church.

Amber Whigham — mvmt youth music

Amber is a mvmt youth alum from the class of 2020, and a part of the staff at Westside. God's given her an amazing voice and a passion to lead worship. She's a central part of mvmt youth music whether they're recording or on the road.

Spencer Thomas — mvmt Life Intern