There are times in our lives when God seems as near as our breath, when God’s presence palpably permeates our very being: in the quiet moments of our devotional time, in the quiet darkness of late-night hours cradling a newborn baby, or in quietly watching a breathtaking sunset. In the moments we...

Highland Park United Methodist Church is excited to announce that Rev. Susan Robb will be the new pastor of the Cox Chapel service. The former minister of Cox Chapel, Rev. Victoria Powers, believes that “Susan is the perfect fit for this community of faith. Her preaching abilities, her pastoral s...

He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say…” Luke 11:1-2 Prayer is one of many mysteries when it comes to our faith. How should I pray? How often shou...

This summer, when visiting the third floor of HPUMC’s Mockingbird Campus, you may notice the sights and sounds of construction! That’s because construction on the President George W. and Laura Bush Family Confirmation Center has officially begun. The vision for the new center was part of the Beyo...

At the end of June, HPUMC will say farewell to Rev. Victoria Robb Powers. Rev. Robb Powers has faithfully led the Cox Chapel community for over three years and has been the Director of Adult Ministries for almost four years. Prior to that, she served in HPUMC’s Group Life ministry. However, serv...

"Today I sat in my car and let out a scream before the crying could ensue. Between my sobbing, I raised my fists at heaven and cursed at God more times than I want to admit…" The above statement is an excerpt from my journal nearly a year ago after I learned my friend had died, ending his gruelin...

I had been a Christian for many years. I regularly attended church and often thought about the Lord. I attended Bible studies, memorized Scriptures, and shared the Gospel, too. In spite of all these Christ-related gestures, I was spending very little time in prayer and in God’s Word. I was not ab...

For over 20 years, Highland Park United Methodist Church has provided help and hope to the Dallas community through Carpenters for Christ. This servant organization is led by lay members of HPUMC, making us the largest partner of Habitat for Humanity of any church congregation in the world. While...

Mother. That’s what we called her. She took care of all of us as if we were her own. She was the definition of grace and strength as she gave birth to 14 children, nurtured over 30 grandchildren, inspired more than 20 great-grandchildren, and impacted the lives of many generations to follow. Sh...

650. That's the number of people who joined HPUMC on Saturday, April 13 in a churchwide day of service for our local partners around Dallas. Because of their generosity, 575 people were served a hot meal at Austin Street Center and the Stewpot, more than 23,000 meals were packed through Rise Agai...