As our staff have planned and re-planned for the Advent and Christmas season at Highland, it has always been challenging to imagine Christmas Eve during COVID-19. We all ache to be back in our sanctuary as a community of faith … Continue reading
This Sunday, June 21, we celebrate LGBTQ Pride and God’s inclusive love in worship! Covid-19 and the current historical movement for black lives have radically altered what Pride month looks like this June in our city and country. As trans … Continue reading
Personnel Ministry Group, Pastor Search Committee, and Staff have begun our work to welcome Rev. Mary Alice Birdwhistell as Highland’s next Pastor! Mary Alice’s first Sunday is scheduled for August 16. On Sunday, June 14, the Pastor Search Committee announced … Continue reading
The Pastor Search Committee enthusiastically recommends Mary Alice Birdwhistell as the next pastor for Highland Baptist Church. Mary Alice is currently serving as Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Though she has been in Waco for 11 … Continue reading
One of my favorite moments during this season of being healthy at home (week 7, but who’s counting?!) happened this past Sunday morning just before our online worship service began. Many of you know that each week I’ve been emailing … Continue reading
We can’t gather together to explore ideas, but we can grow through a shared library! During each season of our Year of Freedom, we are recommending books for adults and children that can help spark conversation and ignite curiosity. For … Continue reading
When the trusted points of our lives are lost, may we become free to embrace God’s re-creation of our way of living. Highland’s 2020 Holy Week Schedule Holy Week services will be streamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. … Continue reading
By nature, I am a future thinker, thinking and planning and playing out what if scenarios in my mind. Sometimes, this skill is incredibly helpful. For example, it allows me to plan for children’s activities, think ahead to might what … Continue reading
Dear Community of Faith, We have decided to cancel all church events and gatherings from now through Sunday, March 15, in order to support the health of all those in our congregation and beyond and to honor Governor Beshear’s request. … Continue reading
We can’t always gather in the same room to explore ideas, but we can grow by exploring books in common this year. During each season of our Year of Freedom, we are recommending a book for adults and for children … Continue reading