Churches in Highland

Active churches in Highland

33 Meadowbrook Drive, Highland
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Types of churches in Highland

Family Friendly Highland Churches

Many congregations in Highland center their programming on families connected to the Highland School District. Expect active kids’ ministries, youth nights scheduled around school games and band events, and summer VBS that draws families from Cherokee Village and nearby Hardy. Many are located along the U.S. 62/412 corridor for easy drop-offs and pickups.

Traditional Hymn-Singing Churches

Long-established churches around Highland keep to reverent services, Southern gospel and classic hymns, and Sunday School for all ages. You’ll find multi‑generational congregations meeting in simple sanctuaries on county roads and near Ozark foothill neighborhoods and lake communities. They appeal to those who value continuity, potlucks, and a steady rhythm of seasonal revivals.

Highland Contemporary Churches

Highland also has congregations with band-led worship, casual dress, and sermon series focused on everyday life. These churches often draw newcomers commuting to Ash Flat or living near the Spring River and Hardy’s Main Street, with livestreams for scattered rural households. Weekday small groups meet in homes across Cherokee Village and subdivisions off 62/412.

Outreach & Recovery Churches

Several churches prioritize food pantries, clothing closets, and recovery meetings that serve households along the 62/412 corridor. They host weeknight dinners, school-supply drives, and support groups that connect Highland, Cherokee Village, and rural Sharp County neighbors. Expect hands-on service opportunities and partnerships with local schools and community aid efforts.

Sermon clips from Highland churches

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“Well, what are we gonna do? We're tearing the roof off. Tearing the roof off. Alright. I'm in. And so now they start doing this extreme home makeover. Right? I mean, can you imagine being in the room? And all of a sudden, you hear the thing, and then all of a sudden you look up and pieces are falling in and pieces are falling out and this hole is opening up in the roof and pretty soon, it's not is it a little hole? No. I mean, this dude's like it's probably a six six foot hole or something, and they've got this hole big enough. And then what do they do? They lower him down into the room. They lower him down into the room. This is amazing.”
50s
“You pull them aside and go, hey, man. Can we talk about something? Brother, I am worried about you. What's going on? And then they're gonna say what? I'm fine. I'm fine. And then you're gonna go, yeah, I don't think so because something seems to be going on. Listen. This can stay right here. Tell me what's really happening because I'm worried about you and I care about you. That is the kind of friend I want in my life. That is the kind of friend you need in your life and that's the kind of friend you need to be to other people. Do you understand me? That's who Jesus calls us to be. We need to be that kind of friend.”
52s
“I've said it before, you're the only bible some people ever really read. Barbie did a great job saying that this morning. Your life may be the only thing people know about God. What are they seeing? What are they seeing? And I hope right now the Holy Spirit's touching your life and you've got names popping up in your head. You never know that the maybe the Holy Spirit's been working on them and you're gonna go say, hey, listen. I was just thinking, would you be willing to come to church next Sunday? They may go, I was just waiting for somebody to ask. Or they might say no. Or maybe a few weeks later, invite them again, and you invite them again. And at some point, they say yes, and their forever has changed. How cool is that? There you go.”
44s
“They went and they grabbed him, but there's a big thought here that matters. There's a big thought here that matters. The quality of the friends who show up in your worst moment is often a reflection of the kind of friend you've been in the ordinary moments. That's that's a hard thing to say, but the quality of the people that you surround yourself with is a direct reflection of the investment that you have put in the life of the people that are around you. And if you haven't invested much, you might not be able to count on much. Oh, turn to your neighbor and say, that hurt a little bit. Go ahead.”

Why Highland churches are unique

Set amid the Ozark foothills and the nearby Spring River, churches in Highland balance small-town closeness with a regional reach. Many congregations draw families from neighboring Hardy, Ash Flat, and Cherokee Village, which fuels year-round service projects and shared events that feel bigger than the city’s size. You’ll notice a strong emphasis on practical care and cooperation, reflected in community outreach and benevolence, interchurch cooperation in small towns, and regional draw for rural families.
Highland churches mirror the area’s mix of young families and retirees, resulting in worship and ministries that bridge generations. Services often blend time-honored hymns with contemporary songs, and weekday schedules make room for school partnerships and weekday care. This comes through in blended worship with hymns and band, strong kids programs for young families, and active seniors and retirees.
The outdoor lifestyle and seasonal visitors shape rhythms of hospitality, with church calendars flexing around fishing weekends, river floats, and storm seasons. Teaching tends to be straightforward and Bible-centered while volunteer teams mobilize quickly when neighbors need help. Look for expository Bible teaching, serve teams for disaster relief, and hospitality for seasonal visitors.

Recent sermons from Highland churches

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