Elders

The Elders Directorate is critical to supporting the leadership of the church. Those ordained leaders (Elders, Evangelists, and Ministers) help facilitate the mission and vision of the church.

Additionally, the Elders Directorate is comprised of the Deacons Ministry, the Deaconess Ministry, the Altar Workers, and the Adjutants.

The Deacons Ministry has several ministries under their department including the Men of Valor (Men’s Ministry); the Parking Ministry; Men’s Bible Study, and Security Ministry.

The Deaconess Ministry also oversees the Ushers, the Greeters, Sanctuary Décor, and Communion Setup.

The Altar Workers are critical to our prayer ministries during and following the service—they are our Levites, battling in Spiritual Warfare. For more information about the Elders Directorate please contact us for more information.

Evangelism

The Evangelism Directorate is vital to fulfilling our Priorities at HCC to go out into the world and be a light of hope. Jesus commanded the church to go! We believe our members should be “Empowered” to serve others and go beyond the church walls.

We are revitalizing our Outreach/Street Ministry as we go out monthly to provide ministry to those in need. We also visit the Prisons weekly to provide hope to the incarcerated, while offering opportunities for those who are released to find a place in society.

Further, the Evangelism Directorate has a robust weekly Food Bank program to feed the homeless and the Sunday Breakfast ministry that provides clothing and resources weekly. We are also exploring ministry opportunities to our disenfranchised Veterans who are hurting and lost.

Additionally, we have a benevolence and hospitality ministry that reaches out to our members who are bedridden or in hospitals. Moreover, we are excited about our Burnside Feed Outreach that provides food, clothing, and resources during the winter months.

Our Van Ministry is designed to ensure those who have no means of transportation can still come to the house of the Lord on Sundays.

For more information about the Evangelism Directorate please contact us.

Family Life

We are excited about our newest directorate at HCC. The Family Life Directorate was created to provide critical ministry to the family and the whole person. This directorate consists of the Health and Wellness ministry, the newly formed Couples’ ministry, the Young Adult ministry, the Mature Adult Singles ministry, the College Ministry, the Family ministry, our new counseling center (to be launched in the future), and Celebrate Recovery ministry.

Families are essential to the life of the church and we are committed to ensuring that we provide ministry to all who pass through our doors.

The family life ministry provides support for individuals and families to grow closer to God and each other.  Currently we provide support for couples, young adults, college students, rehab and recovery, mature singles, and health and wellness programs.

We believe in the power of God’s healing and His ability to sustain us by strengthening us.  As God liberates us individually, we are strengthened to liberate others.

For more information on the Family Life Directorate, please contact us.

Women’s Directorate

The HCC Women are on the move and determined to ensure they are reaching women for Christ through outreach programs and discipleship. The Highland women have quarterly women’s events such as retreats, conference speakers, dramatic plays and more. They also host a quarterly worship service at HCC and a weekly Bible Study.

The Women’s Directorate is also home for the Mother’s Board, which is a ministry that is designed as a mentor-ship program for our younger women. For more information, please contact us.

Youth Directorate

Our Youth Program, affectionately known as the “War Room” is growing rapidly with a myriad of ministry opportunities for those aged 13 to 18, including the annual “Mid-Summer Swing,” the Wednesday Night Rally, and Sunday morning services in the War Room (Fellowship Hall).

Our Youth department also oversees our “Kid’s Zone” on Wednesday nights (Wednesday Night Live) and Sunday mornings. The Kid’s Zone consists of educational ministries for Infants, ages 1 yr to 2yrs; Toddlers, ages 2 1⁄2 to 5; and Children, ages 6 – 12 in the lower level of church.

Additionally, our youth participate in a variety of outreach programs and community services. For more information, please contact us.

Communication Directorate

Perhaps more than any other directorate, the Communication Directorate is critical to reaching the next generation with the Gospel message of Christ. From the quarterly “Highland Happenings” Newsletter, the website, photography, recording of the worship services, the colorful banners and modern videos to the weekly worship service information cards, the Communication Directorate is intricately involved.

The team ensures that we have modern graphic design, top-notch information technology, a robust social media program, and connection across all media platforms.

For more information, please contact us.

Worship and Arts

Our Worship and Arts Directorate is critical to our first priority of “Connected!” HCC is determined to connect people to Jesus Christ and to each other through uplifting and inspirational worship.

The heart of this directorate consists of our dynamic praise team and worship band. Additionally, the audio, video, and light technicians are critical to setting the atmosphere for worship at the highest level.

The Worship and Arts Directorate is also comprised of the Women’s Choir, Men’s Choir, Youth Mime/Dance Team, the Praise Flag Coordinator, the Drama and Fine Arts team, Flag Ministry, and the Liturgical Dance.

We are in the process of exploring the possibility of a new “Praise Choir” to back up the Praise Team and restart the HCC Choir. For more information on the Worship and Arts Directorate, please contact us.