ABOUT US

OUR VISION

"Pointing people to Christ and Community."

OUR MISSION

"Highlands Church of God is passionately

pursuing Christ and community by the power of the gospel impacting everyday life."

OUR VALUES

Fullness of God living
Unity of purpose and hearts
Grace is received and given
Sacrifice our lives for others
Respect all who need Jesus
Dream big dreams
Integrity is not optional
Excellence in all we do

One of our teens on a break on Serve Day

WHAT WE BELIEVE

The Church of God believes the whole Bible to be completely and equally inspired and that it is the written Word of God. The Church of God has adopted the following Declaration of Faith as its standard and official expression of its doctrine.

In the verbal inspiration of the Bible

In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.

That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.

That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.

In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.

Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.

In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.

In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement.

In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.

In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.

In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.

Picture of our original building on South Florida Avenue

WHO WE ARE

Highlands is a local body of the Church of God, Cleveland, Tn. We believe we are a family and that being in community is essential for our growth in Christ. We are a diverse community which looks like the neighborhoods and cultures we each represent. We love God and love our neighbors as ourselves.