Our sweet Ella was 11 months old when the world shut down. Like everyone else did in 2020, our little family worked through the peaks and valleys. We missed seeing our family that only lived minutes away, we navigated a career furlough and all that entails, and, of course, schools were closed. We...

I leaned over the sleek sink of our hotel, spreading pink lipstick across my lips, then sweeping bronzer beneath my cheekbones. Clay was turning 40, and we were staycationing at The Ritz, getting ready for dinner and drinks with friends at the fancy restaurant downstairs. Other than the momentous...

On April 4, 2021, more than 5,500 people celebrated Easter in person and thousands worshiped online with Highland Park United Methodist Church at one of two services—because He lives! The day began at our Sunrise Service in Arden Forest. This outdoor worship service included contemporary music,...

We envision a church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, reducing poverty in Dallas and around the world. That’s why hundreds of people from HPUMC spent time on Saturday, March 27 serving our local partners around Dallas. These selfless volunteers made a huge, positive impact on those needing help wit...

Because he lives, we’re celebrating Easter with a variety of worship services — in person and online. To make sure you have the best experience possible on this exciting day, look below to find helpful tips for navigating Easter Sunday and discovering the right worship experience for you. Ea...

Chance was happy, handsome, outgoing, and had a real joy for life. He was also born with a brain malformation, which meant that he couldn’t walk or talk. Because he had trouble with his motor skills, Chance was bound to a wheelchair. But that didn’t stop him from being able to make an incredible ...

Rev. Susan Robb, Senior Associate Minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church, joins Richard Stanford to discuss her recently released second book, “Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross.” In this interview, Rev. Robb shares insights into the importance of Jesus’ last words — word...

“It’s been a very trying week,” Rev. Paul Rasmussen said. “So many of you had problems with pipes and water, loss of electricity, or sleeping in the cold. The city has been ravaged, but this church really stepped up.” Through Preston Hollow Catering, HPUMC distributed 3,900 meals to the Dallas ...

Torie Watkins and her husband moved to Dallas a couple of months before the pandemic began. After watching Rev. Matt Tuggle speak about HPUMC’s Bible Reading Plan, she decided to read the Book of Genesis as part of a Small Group. It was a unique opportunity to study the Bible while growing person...

Back in the summer of 2019, Rev. Paul Rasmussen accompanied several high school seniors from our Outreach Camp on a civil rights pilgrimage, exploring famous sites, museums, and more. It was a life-changing event for everyone involved. For the students that went, many different locations impacted...