I grew up in the Southern Baptist Tradition while simultaneously knowing that I was gay since I was about five years old. What I’m trying to tell you is that I desperately need a therapist. Libby Cunningham, call me. My … Continue reading
We will be back with Wednesday Night Dinner and Programming on August 22 and we will celebrate Promotion Sunday on August 26. Click here for information about upcoming Wednesday evening classes and opportunities to get involved this school year. We … Continue reading
Friends and allies, I wanted to give you a brief report from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly held this past week in Dallas. As some of you know, Nathan Russell and I are co-leading the creation of the Affirming … Continue reading
Highland Baptist Church has been my home church for nearly 23 years now. This past Sunday, the Pride Service, brought me to tears. I love Highland and this just underscores the deep love I have for our church and the … Continue reading
My heart is full of hope on steroids because of our worship Sunday. Perry’s sermon on siblings was a prophetic call to a loving inclusiveness. The testimonies invited us to awareness and appreciation of personal journeys. The mission moment reminded … Continue reading
True Colors invites you to celebrate the LGBTQ community and join us for the Kentuckiana Pride Parade on Friday, June 15. We will gather downtown at the start of the parade, dressed in our best Pride attire, at 6:30 p.m., … Continue reading
The Mission and Justice Ministry Group enthusiastically invites you to this wonderful event on Sunday, June 3, right here at church. Throughout the morning in the Commons, you will discover a variety of opportunities for ministry beyond the walls of … Continue reading
Beloved Is Where We Begin It was late October 2017, and Highland’s Worship Ministry Group was at Gethsemane for a day-long retreat. The day away from our busy lives held time to be together, to pray, and to work for … Continue reading
Last Friday, the Governing Board of CBF voted in favor of a new hiring policy in replacement of a previous hiring policy, in place since 2000, which discriminated against all LGBTQ people. With the new policy, an “implementation procedure” has … Continue reading
My Dream You Made Real Seven years ago, Joe invited me to pursue my dream of creating a ministry at Highland Baptist that welcomed and affirmed the LGBTQ community to our church in a way that had not been done … Continue reading