This fall, an exciting new ministry is starting at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Working Faith, part of the Mark Craig Leadership Network, will provide a leadership enrichment program designed to inspire and connect professionals through engaging speaker events and leadership developmen...

They can be loud. They can be crazy. They can make as big an impact in your life as you can in theirs. They’re the kids of Highland Park United Methodist Church. And right now, there are lots of fun opportunities available to join the joy of teaching children about Jesus. Here are just a few of...

Are you searching for a way to get involved at Highland Park United Methodist Church? We have two amazing ministries launching that could use your help. Check them out and see if there’s an opportunity that’s right for you. Journey, HPUMC’s memory care ministry, is a respite program offering a w...

Highland Park United Methodist Church is excited to welcome Rev. Cottrell King as the new campus pastor for Church at the Square. After receiving his Master of Theological Studies degree from Perkins School of Theology in 2013, Rev. King served as the Senior Minister at St. Paul UMC for five yea...

Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s perhaps the oldest, most universal question that humanity has for the divine. There isn’t a culture among us that doesn't wonder why children get terminally ill, why natural disasters ravage entire nations, or why tragedy strikes the undeserving. We w...

While you may have thought there were wild animals stampeding through HPUMC this past week of June 3 – 7, those were actually just kids participating in this year’s Vacation Bible School. Fittingly, the theme of VBS this year was “ROAR,” with lessons about how life is wild and God is good. “The w...

Did you know most drowning deaths occur when a person is swimming alone? A riptide can suck even the strongest swimmer out to sea. We're all susceptible to the pull. During our sermon series, “Riptide,” we’ll look at the buddy system and why it's risky to swim through life alone. Scroll down for...

Our world is obsessed with “places” — first, second, third, etc. I once told someone that if I was in the Olympics, I would rather get bronze than silver. Silver is the first loser! I know that’s terrible, but sometimes I’m too competitive for my own good. Silver in the Olympics is something I ca...

How can you serve in the community and at HPUMC this summer? Whether you’re an individual or part of a small group or family, there’s an opportunity for you depending on your gifts, abilities, and availability. Check out just a few of the many ways you can get involved this June, July, and August...

Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds. –Matthew 6:26 Recently, I underwent a significant job change. For most of my adult life, I have worked in ministry, specifically with small groups and...