As pastor and people, we have entered a unique season of life together. Now that news of my retirement is public, we wonder together how our relationships will shift. I’m hoping we can avoid The Long Goodbye—a prolonged time of … Continue reading
Friday Church attendees were asked: “What does Friday Church mean to me?” Here are a few responses: Barbara: “It means-a place where my beliefs are not judged, my life is not criticized, and love is the intent-always.” Andrew: “Friday Church … Continue reading
Emotions are running high right now at Highland Baptist Church. In me. In the staff. Within leadership. And now among the congregation. The resignation of a long-time pastor instigates inevitable change in a church. This is unsettling. In a fast-changing … Continue reading
When God has worked in our life, we should not keep silent. We should tell people of His Power and Abundant Love. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a testimony is: ‘a public profession of religious experience’; ‘a first … Continue reading
Dear Highland, It is with deep peace and gratitude that I announce my retirement as Highland’s senior pastor effective January 21, 2018. Twenty-one Januarys ago you called me to serve Highland. Together we have witnessed God’s abundance as embodied in … Continue reading
Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM) has been making Kentucky home for refugees since 1990. In our 27-year history, the agency has resettled over 15,000 refugees with over 45 different ethnic and national backgrounds including Somalia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, … Continue reading
EmpowerWest is a collection of pastors and congregations committed to joining hands in unity and passion for God’s justice, particularly as it relates to the conditions and needs of West Louisville, our city’s predominantly black and poorer section. … Continue reading
Highland’s Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra will present My Song in the Night, a Concert of American Folk-Hymns, on Sunday, October 22, 6:00 p.m. Concert settings of beloved hymns such as Amazing Grace and Softly and Tenderly will be featured alongside … Continue reading
As I begin my fifth week as Associate Pastor for Faith Formation and Congregational Engagement, I must pause to let you know how good it is to work among the great riches that is the faith formation already at work … Continue reading
Each year, faith communities around the United States, observe Children’s Sabbath. Sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund, an advocacy group centered in Washington D.C. for at-risk children, the Children’s Sabbath takes place officially on the third weekend of October. However, … Continue reading