Church of the Highlands
A multi-campus Christian church in Birmingham, Alabama, running worship services, small groups, volunteer teams and digital media, including The Highlands App and live broadcasts.
Church of the Highlands is a multi-campus Christian church headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with campuses spread across Alabama and West Georgia. Founded by Chris Hodges together with charter members, it operates in the faith-based services sector, alongside community outreach, family and student ministry, college ministry and special needs ministry.
The church runs a range of programmes: Weekend Gatherings for worship services; Small Groups, which focus on authentic relationships; Growth Track, an experience designed to help attendees find their place and identify practical next steps; and Dream Teams, volunteer teams that give people practical ways to use their gifts inside the church and across their communities.
Its technical work spans mobile app development (The Highlands App), live broadcasting and digital media, and online message distribution. The Highlands App, online messages and live broadcasts are used to keep campuses connected beyond Sunday services.
Culture is described as life-giving and community-oriented, with a collaborative, ministry-minded approach in which service is central. Leaders are developed through training and relational discipleship, and the organisation focuses on worship, relationships and service, alongside community-focused outreach work.