Dear Highland Family, What a wonderful first weekend it was to worship with you! The past few months have been a whirlwind for me, but on my first weekend as pastor at Highland, time stood still. I was able to … Continue reading
This week, I have had the opportunity reflect on our youth at Highland and how they each live into this core value we share: “We value all people, not in spite of, but precisely because of all that makes each one unique.” … Continue reading
We have expanded our weekday devotions in order to welcome more voices into our online space! Ministers will still offer a devotion at 10:00 a.m. each Monday, introducing the week’s participants. We will focus each week on one of Highland’s … Continue reading
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
The casualties from dinner covered the table but Drew and I still occupied our seats as we slowly enjoyed my first-ever batch of homemade ice cream (delicious!). The boys were busy karate-jumping into a pillow fort in the basement, which … Continue reading
The Global Partnerships Mission Team welcomes you to our special emphasis on global mission work for the month of August. We partner with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) to highlight the work of field personnel around the globe, collect a … Continue reading
Monday night’s drive thru “Thank you!” for Jim England and all the many gifts he has shared with us through these 2 ½ years of interim time was an absolute delight! It was beyond good to see your faces, to … 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
From the Psalms of David to Mary’s song of rejoicing in the Gospel of Luke, singing is a natural and essential part of life for the people of God. Matthew and Mark remind us that, when Jesus shared a last … Continue reading