Highlands United Methodist Church

About this church

Highlands United Methodist Church worships in Birmingham's Southside at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, both in its sanctuary and online. The Morning Prayer service emphasizes liturgy, Scripture, preaching, sacred music, and ritual, with Holy Communion generally celebrated on the first, third, and fifth Sundays and major feast days. Visitors may participate in hymns, spoken responses, and Communion, and the church places no expectation on formal clothing despite robed clergy and worship leaders. Its welcome explicitly includes people across differences of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, ability, nationality, and economic circumstance.

Children's ministry uses Montessori-influenced Sunday School alongside choir, vacation Bible school day camp, playground gatherings, service projects, and an annual Christmas pageant. Adult learning creates space for Scripture, Methodist tradition, and questions about living faithfully with neighbors. Community ministries and the church's Child Development Center make the campus active beyond the Sunday sanctuary. Highlands describes itself as both a beacon of hope and a sanctuary for people needing grace, then connects that language to service in the surrounding city. Prospective visitors can watch archived services on the official site, which provides a helpful preview of the liturgical style before arriving in person.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Highlands United Methodist Church · Worship Services · Plan Your Visit · Service Archives

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