I am thrilled to announce that Rev. Dr. Abe Smith will join Highland Park United Methodist Church as the Executive Minister of Traditional Worship and Program Ministries. Dr. Smith has over 30 years of ministry experience that includes youth and adult ministry, preaching, church and non-profit c...

This year’s Spotlight Musical Theater production, “I’m on My Way,” got personal while keeping the lighthearted nature that fans have come to expect from Spotlight’s original shows throughout the program’s 15 years. The musical is ultimately about getting to an event at the Marco Polo Museum, but ...

At HPUMC, we want to be a part of your faith journey in any way we can. One of those ways is through worship and sermons. Another way is through stories that show God working through the church. We invite you to watch or rewatch, read or reread these meaningful moments from this year. Here are th...

If you’ve been following our churchwide communication channels lately, then you know that this coming Sunday will be a busy one at HPUMC! Of course, that’s very fitting because this is Laity Sunday. Laity Sunday is celebrated by United Methodist congregations around the world every year on the th...

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, ...