Eighteen years ago, the now Reverend, Ramsey Jay was practicing law in Dallas when she started attending Highland Park United Methodist Church. Soon after, she felt a spiritual renewal where her faith was on fire for the first time in a long time. She also heard a calling from God that changed he...

Cox Chapel is up to something again… On Sunday, June 30, we’re not receiving Holy Communion like we would normally do! Instead, for the second year in a row, we will celebrate a lesser-known tradition called the Love Feast. We will still sing plenty of hymns and read plenty of Scriptures, but the...

Rev. Chuck Cox, an Elder in the United Methodist Church and former minister at HPUMC, has been Methodist all his life. When Rev. Cox was six years old, his father—a Methodist pastor—passed away, and Chuck and his family moved to Monroe, Wisconsin, and continued to attend church regularly. “Then I...

HPUMC honors the service and lives of our World War II veteran congregants, who are now over 100 years old. In May 2023, the HPUMC team had the unique opportunity to speak to C.C. Collie Jr. about how his faith and years in the war molded him. C.C. is now 101 years old. C.C. Collie Jr. was born i...

From June 3 to 6, 700 kids sang, danced, played, and learned about Jesus at Vacation Bible School 2024: Start the Party. Thanks to almost 400 youth and adult volunteers, VBS at HPUMC had all the essential elements of a good party.

As summer approaches and plans are made, don’t forget that HPUMC has events for all ages to learn, connect, and grow this summer! Take a look at some of the opportunities that are coming up, and choose a few to add to your summer schedule. If you’re out of town or unable to be with us in person, ...

At the end of May, after 20 years with Highland Park United Methodist Church, Karla Nivens, Director of Justice Ministry, is retiring and will continue her calling in ministry while attending seminary. Karla’s incredible journey with HPUMC began in 2003 while she was preparing to sing at a local ...

On Monday, May 6, United Methodist Women of Highland Park United Methodist Church presented Mari Epperson with the 2024 Spirit of Mission: The Georgia Bates Award at the ninth annual Georgia Bates Award Luncheon. Georgia Bates first felt a strong call to ministry as a teenage volunteer, after hea...

Dear HPUMC, Since our humble beginning on the SMU campus over 100 years ago, one of Highland Park United Methodist Church’s pillars has been to grow and plant churches. To date, your church has helped launch more than 40 churches, furthering the mission of making people more deeply devoted follow...

HPUMC honors the service and lives of our World War II veteran congregants, who are now over 100 years old. In May 2023, the HPUMC team had the unique opportunity to speak to Walter Frank “Hap” Goodman Jr. about his inspiring life. Hap is now 102 years old. What does it mean to be happy? Well, fo...