On an overcast spring day, the United Methodist Women of Highland Park United Methodist Church brought sunshine to Great Hall. The room was abuzz with lively conversation and warm hugs of welcome as women and men, alike, gathered around tables decorated with bright yellow flowers and lemons. All ...

If you joined us in Cornerstone on May 1 at 11 am, you may have found yourself a little teary-eyed. That’s because this past Sunday we celebrated, blessed, and recognized the class of 2022. Every time we bless the children in our church, we are practicing the words of Deuteronomy 6:5-7 which s...

Together We Dine started off as a mustard seed of an idea by St. Luke “Community” UMC Pastor Richie Butler. He thought, why not bring people that might not be like us and think like us around a table and share what we have learned. And that’s just what happened on Sunday, April 24, when members ...

For Sean Tuohy, growing up in a family rooted in faith and purposefulness (the very family that inspired the story of The Blind Side, as a matter of fact) was nothing out of the ordinary. “Truthfully, we just had a family that instilled the principles of purpose more than I realized,” he said. “W...

When you arrive at The Hub closest to the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings to get a muffin or cup of coffee, you will most likely find Alex Dean, Chance’s employee and Belong Disability Ministry participant, manning the cash register. And while he might give you a thank you and a smile during your tr...

Karla Nivens, now Director of Justice Ministry, was on the Cornerstone’s worship team when Rev. Elizabeth Moseley joined the HPUMC staff. “The message was, ‘She was a Rhodes Scholar, we've got the smartest person ever that has come through theology school,’” Karla said. “We were like, ‘Well, wha...

Robert Smith, Print Shop Manager, began working with Rev. Elizabeth Moseley in the print shop when she joined the Cornerstone team at HPUMC, helping her with print projects and mail. “I remember her when they first brought her on board,” Robert said. “Paul was taking her around and introducing h...

Rev. Joy Gonzalez, previously Associate Minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church and now Campus Pastor of Uptown Church, met Rev. Elizabeth Moseley at HPUMC soon after moving back to Dallas for ministry. “We hit it off right away,” Joy said. “She was really encouraging as a fellow woman...

After 18 years of working at HPUMC and Uptown Church, Rev. Elizabeth Moseley, Associate Minister at Uptown Church, will be taking her ministry to First United Methodist Church in Dallas in May, after her last Sunday at Uptown on April 30. While at HPUMC, Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Paul Rasmu...

When Rev. Andrew Forrest first set foot in the old Munger church building, he had a tough time envisioning the vibrant, joy-filled place of worship it would quickly become. He remembered the dark, empty space, lack of electricity, and security fencing surrounding the perimeter that made him feel ...