Starting at a young age, Rev. Jeremiah Booker had a love and passion for the church. As an adult with a wife and daughter, he felt called into ministry. Soon after, Rev. Booker and his wife sold their home, left their jobs, and moved their family into a dormitory at SMU, so he could attend Perkin...

“It’s a very anonymous instrument,” said John Acker, one of HPUMC’s volunteer carillonneurs. “Rarely does the audience see the performer.” That also means the dress code for playing the carillon is different. Since no one sees the performer, you can dress up as much as you want, or wear shorts ...

As the bus pulled out of the parking lot of Highland Park United Methodist Church the morning of July 12, our group of 19 travelers—12 Camp-to-Career students from South Dallas and seven adults—were challenged to invest themselves in a journey that would change their lives forever. The weeklong t...

Last week, 70 of HPUMC’s youth, ranging from seventh-graders to seniors, and 23 adult volunteers served the people and community of San Antonio during this year’s summer mission trip. The team from HPUMC worked with the San Antonio Food Bank to make meal boxes for senior citizens. They also work...

Rev. Paul Rasmussen, Senior Pastor of Highland Park United Methodist Church, and Rev. Richie Butler, Senior Pastor of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church are thrilled to announce that HPUMC will be hosting St. Luke’s in-person weekly worship services starting Sunday, July 4. “We’ve got ...

“Joy. That's the word that volunteers, parents, and staff continue to use to describe the week,” said Sharla Jolly, HPUMC’s Pastor to Kids and Families. “You can hear it in the laughter of kids during our morning worship and Bible story. You can see it in their faces while playing games and worki...

A member of the Carpenters for Christ Committee for over 15 years, Jane served as the volunteer chair, supply officer, meals coordinator, van driver, and outstanding hostess to thousands of volunteers. In total, she contributed an estimated 15,000 hours of work to the Carpenters Ministry, serving...

On June 6, in partnership with CitySquare, we helped distribute vaccinations and meals at Church at the Square to a poverty-stricken community. Rev. Cottrell King did a short Bible study in lieu of a regular worship service and then encouraged congregants who hadn’t already to receive their vacci...

CHRIST’S FOUNDRY Mini VBS | Wednesdays in July | 6:30–8:30 pm Instead of traditional VBS, Christ’s Foundry will hold miniature VBS sessions on Wednesday evenings in July. Volunteers will help with VBS activities or can provide a meal one Wednesday (for 40 people total). Contact Caroline Hazlett t...

Opened in Fair Park in 1993, the African American Museum of Dallas is a one-of-a-kind museum devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural, and historical materials. On Saturday, June 12, Highland Park United Methodist Church’s Impact Team led a group of 50 people...