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THE
HIGHLANDS

STORY

Pastor Chris Hodges dreamed of planting a church with
a simple goal—to help people connect with God so that
they might reach their full potential. With the help of
the initial Dream Team, 34 people committed to seeing
this dream become a reality, Church of the Highlands
began February 4, 2001. That Sunday, more than 350
people attended the first service at the Fine Arts Center
of Mountain Brook High School in Birmingham, Alabama.

From the beginning, Church of the Highlands has
focused on reaching those who do not know God
personally and building relationships through
Small Groups. The life-giving message of the Gospel, the
passion and joy of Sunday services, and the simple style
of Highlands brought immediate growth. In our first year,
the church grew to 600 people in weekly attendance,
and 371 people committed their lives to Christ. At the
same time, we helped plant six other churches and gave
nearly a quarter of our income to missions.

Today, thousands of people attend Church of the
Highlands at multiple campuses all over the state of
Alabama. We invite you to see for yourself how exciting
church can be when the focus is simple and people are
free to seek God with passion.

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