Christmas Eve Virtual Service

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

Four-Week Study of James: Experimenting with Online Bible Study

We have begun our first adventure into short-term online Bible study with the Letter of James! Sixty-five people signed up and received the first week’s content on Sunday evening. This month’s offering includes reflection questions, commentary notes, a weekday reading … Continue reading

Highland Celebrates Pride in Worship This Sunday

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

Church Welcomes Rev. Mary Alice Birdwhistell As Pastor

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

Introduction to Pastor Candidate Mary Alice Birdwhistell; Virtual Call Weekend June 11-14

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

Holy Week Services 2020: God of Promised Lands and Wilderness Journeys

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

Gather ‘Round: Worship on Sunday, August 18

Highland’s hymn, Look, You Saints, the Cloud of Witness, speaks of “gathering ‘round this sacred place.” We have adopted this well-loved text as your invitation to worship this Sunday, August 18, 10:30 a.m. ALL of our faith community will be … Continue reading