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WELCOME TO HIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

DIVERSE. PASSIONATE. INVOLVED.
You will find our congregation to be warm and inclusive, and focused on the gospel. Our diverse church family includes people from many backgrounds and cultures, from urban professionals to young families looking for ministry opportunities for themselves and their children, from grad students to the homeless. Our local ministry opportunities and varied Sunday School classes provide spiritual growth and ministry opportunities for everyone. And with a strong range of children’s programs, we provide a particularly friendly environment for growing families. Whatever your background, we invite you to come and develop meaningful, supportive relationships with other believers.

TRADITION OF REACHING PEOPLE IN NEED.
Chartered in 1903, our church building is strategically located in the heart of Five Points South—just behind the landmark fountain, convenient to Birmingham’s cultural district and many area suburbs. This central location provides us with a distinct ministry advantage, enabling us to make a positive, practical difference in the lives of the homeless and needy in urban Birmingham. We believe this imperative to reach out to others is at the very heart of the gospel. Our continued outreach to the surrounding homeless through our community ministries provides authentic opportunities for all believers to discover and use their ministry gifts.

VISION OF GREATER URBAN IMPACT.
Highlands is in an exciting season of growth. Together we’re moving toward a vision of even greater urban ministry as we grow together. Whatever your background and wherever you come from, Highlands is a place where you can belong, and where you can make a vital difference in the lives of others.

HIGHLANDS' MISSION
Highlands United Methodist Church is a community of disciples of Christ; a beacon of hope, inviting all to become new persons in Christ to be sent into the world to share the Gospel and to serve our neighbors; and a sanctuary for those in need of God’s love and grace.
 
AS DISCIPLES OF CHRIST:

• we are an open and inviting church, and we welcome people from all walks of life. We recognize that members of all ages, including children, youth, and older adults are vital to the life of our congregation. We listen to discern God’s will for us and our church.

• we are challenged by strong worship services that are filled with inspirational and challenging sermons, personal and corporate prayer, and traditional liturgy. Sacred music is a vital part of our worship and has a profound effect on those who participate.

• we strengthen relationships with God and each other in small groups, and are transformed through prayer, study, fellowship, and service. We care deeply for each other and are nurtured during difficult times through prayer, congregational, and ministerial support. We are known for our unique and stimulating children and youth ministries that attract and engage young people of all ages and backgrounds.

• we launch and offer a variety of successful ministries to assist and serve those in the community, city, and world who need special support. All who participate, both by giving and receiving services, experience transformation through the exchange of Christ’s love and grace.

• we respect the value and responsibility of being a magnificent and historical city landmark located in the heart of Five Points, South. We help changes lives through programs such as Community Ministries and Project I.D. We partner with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham-Southern College, other colleges, and the community to enrich our learning, spiritual growth, and capacity to serve.