Impact Report

Leading all generations to find and follow Jesus for the flourishing of our city and beyond.

God has been at work at Highland Park Pres. Here are some of our favorite ways we've seen people find and follow Jesus through our church in the past 12 months.

From Our Session

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- The Session at HP Pres

Worship Spotlights

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Christmas Eve at HP Pres

For Unto Us a Child is Born
What a joy it has been to celebrate Christmas together as one family across Highland Park Pres and our family of churches—from Oak Cliff to Old East Dallas to Lake Highlands. Thousands gathered to experience the hope and love of Jesus, the greatest gift of all.
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Easter at HP Pres

He is Risen
The resurrection changes everything. Jesus died on the cross to save us from the sinfulness that separates us from God, but he rose from the grave so that we may have eternal life with our Father in heaven. Because Jesus conquered death on our behalf, the grave has no power over us. And that is reason to celebrate!

ECO National Gathering

Apart from Jesus, We Can do Nothing
This week was a reminder of how important it is to spend time with fellow Christ-followers. While hosting the 2025 ECO National Gathering, leaders from across the country spent time encouraging and learning from each other.
Defeng's Baptism

Resurrection Hope

A Promise of a New Identity
While working as a scientist at UTSW medical center, Dr. David Wang began attending HP Pres, where he came to know Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior. Soon after becoming a Christian, he was diagnosed with a cancer that eventually took his life in March of 2024…
Calkins Family

Longing for Something Deeper

Through the Darkest Valley
Over the last ten years, Jory experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of his life. Swinging between the loss of his parents and grandparents to the birth of his three children and successfully selling his company, Jory felt untethered through the waves crashing through his life…

Worship

By the Numbers

105

105 Infant Baptisms

26

26 Adult Baptisms

5807

5807 Easter Worshippers

5802

5802 Christmas Eve Worshipers

1846 (add kids and students)

1846 (add kids and students) Average Sunday Attendance

XX

XX Online Worshipers

First paragraph: A personal “hooray God” comment, with a reminder of what the mission and vision for Highland Kids and Students are.
Second paragraph: Celebrating EC and Kids. Doesn’t need to go into staffing. Maybe highlight growth.
Third paragraph: Celebrating Students. Maybe focus on life change taking place in a few people’s lives.
Fourth paragraph: Hopes and plans for next year, including hiring a Student Pastor
Fifth paragraph: How we can pray for our kids and students in the next 12 months.

Charley Hellmuth

Vacation Bible School

VBS 2025

Highland Kids & Students Spotlights

Nick, Alison, and family

Elementary Ministry

When It Matters the Most
The time we have with our children while they’re young is a beautiful but fleeting season. Nick and Alison know first-hand how precious that time can be with your children. When their eldest son was still an infant, he was diagnosed with a very rare cancer…

5th & 6th Grade

Owning Your Faith
The practices we teach our children at an early age grow into healthy habits later in life. When our 5th and 6th graders packed up for a weekend retreat, they got to experience how a step back from everyday life can refresh your faith in unexpected ways…
Caroline

Serving in Kid's Choirs

Music With Meaning
In choir, kids learn that they are a part of something bigger than themselves. They get the opportunity to be creative, work together, and develop self-discipline….
Ellie's Internship

Interns at HP Pres

We > I
Ellie is a senior Marketing major at the University of Alabama and two-time summer intern for HP Pres. As an HP graduate, she shares, “I have always heard wonderful things about HP Pres and seen first-hand how involved the church is with our community. After my sophomore year of college, I realized I was interested in learning more about ministry and decided to be a summer intern for the Elementary students…”

Highland Students

Belize Mission Trip

Confirmation

VBS 2025

Kids & Students

By the Numbers

65

65 Students in Confirmation

XX

XX Kids at VBS

XX

XX Volunteers at VBS

XX

XX Interns

$XX

$XX Raised by Kids for Disaster Relief

XX

XX kids and students on our busiest sunday of the year

XX

XX Commissioned High School Seniors

Paul cries out, “I am in agony until Christ be formed in you” (Gal. 4:19). That longing—to see Christ fully formed in the life of every believer—is at the very heart of our Discipleship Ministry at HP Pres. Everything we do is shaped by our mission to lead all generations to find and follow Jesus, until His likeness is reflected in our everyday lives, relationships, and places of influence.

Already this year, we’ve seen powerful glimpses of that transformation taking root. In January, over 100 young adults gathered to renew their vision for community, launching and recommitting to weekly groups where they grow in Scripture, prayer, and mutual encouragement.

Our Women’s Ministry went deeper in prayer through the Teach Me to Pray course, while Ascent lived out their faith in service—preparing meals at Austin Street on six occasions, stepping up to lead at VBS, grilling over 400 burgers and hot dogs for the VBS Family Dinner, and even sending two teams to support our mission partners in Cuba.

Our Third Third Ministry added another valuable layer by hosting a new series of Sunday lunch seminars. The first helped parents navigate the journey of launching adult children into independence. This fall, the series will continue with a seminar focused on the spiritual role of grandparents.

These are just a few of the many ways discipleship is happening across generations in our church. And there’s more ahead. This fall, we’re launching a new course, The Essentials—a focused journey through the six essentials every follower of Jesus needs in order to live the kind of life He calls us to.

We believe that discipleship is not a program—it’s a way of life. Thank you for being a church that longs, as Paul did, to see Christ formed in each of us.

In Christ,


Emily Scates

Pastor of Discipleship

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Treasure Keepers

Discipleship Spotlights

Calkins Family

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Through the Darkest Valley
Over the last ten years, Jory experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of his life. Swinging between the loss of his parents and grandparents to the birth of his 3 children and successfully selling his company, Jory felt untethered through the waves crashing through his life…
Margaret, Mike, and their children

Treasure Keepers

The Best of Ourselves
With three children under 5 years old, Margaret and her husband, Mike, value the resources and support they’ve found for their family at HP Pres…
Nate, Lucas, Isaac

Men's Ministry

No Man Walks Alone
Growing up attending Catholic school, Nate, Lucas, and Isaac had a general understanding of the Bible, but it wasn’t until recent years that their faith took on new life…

Discipleship

By the Numbers

100

100 Young Adults in Community Groups

400

400 Burgers made for VBS by the Men of Ascent

2

2 Discipleship Teams Sent to Cuba

6

6 essentials that every disciple needs, coming in a new class starting later this year

XX

XX Discipleship Conversation Participants

XX

XX Men in Anchor

XX

XX Women in Anchor

XX

XX Third Third

XX

XX College and Young Adult Participants

Connections

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- Sterling

Connection Spotlights

Huddleston Family

Connecting Through Church Coffee

Expanding Our Faith
Ben and Lexi came across Church Coffee while searching for a Presbyterian church to attend. After their first visit to the coffee shop, they were excited to attend HP Pres the following Sunday. Months later, they share this has become a place that “expanded our faith and understanding of God’s love.”
Go Family

Community Groups

Known & Loved
Over the past few months of leading their Community Group, Jonathan and Christy have experienced a rich connection with God and his people. They didn’t initially plan to facilitate…
Ellen

Community Groups

At the Perfect Time
The last year of Ellen’s life presented her with challenges she never thought she’d have to face. After moving back to Dallas during the pandemic, she was feeling lost about her purpose and was questioning her faith…

Connections

By the Numbers

XX

XX Cups of Coffee poured at Church Coffee

XX

XX People in Community Groups

XX

XX People in Discipleship Conversations

XX

XX People Took Becoming HP Pres This Year

XX

XX Volunteers Across HP Pres

Care

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- Kelli

Care Ministry Spotlights

Greg and Family

GriefShare

The Language of Grief
On Monday, Jan. 13, Greg’s heart stopped when he experienced a heart attack that required immediate intervention. Despite the severity of this incident, it was not the first time Greg’s heart was broken. Sixteen months prior, Greg lost his wife, Michelle, after a seven-year battle against breast cancer…
Davis Memorial

Columbarium

Joy Comes in the Mourning
In 2010, Charlie and Sally Davis and their family experienced an unexpected loss. Their daughter, Raegan passed away, leaving an irreplaceable hole in their hearts. Raegan was laid to rest in the HP Pres Columbarium, where her loved ones visit her frequently…

Care & Counseling

Get help when you need it
Life can be hard. Sometimes it’s confusing. Or we just get stuck. Going it alone always makes it harder. Inviting someone else in to help can sometimes be intimidating, but it’s worth it. Jesus told his followers to help heal others and that’s what we strive to do.
Care Resources

Care Teams

Hands & Feet of our Church
Building up our church community through spiritual care, prayer, and connection…
Columbarium Expansion - Current

Coumbarium

Expansion Update
No one goes through life without experiencing loss, but that should not discourage us as believers. Rather, our gaze drifts heavenward – remembering that our true citizenship is with Christ. HP Pres’ Columbarium gives us a place to honor our loved ones…

Care

By the Numbers

XX

XX Members

XX

XX Births

XX

XX Memorials

XX

XX Weddings

XX

XX Pastor Visitations

XX

XX Columbarium Niches

XX

XX Staff Babies Born

Prayer

[Point of Prayer]

[Teach me to pray]

[prayer teams?]

[how to get prayer]

[how to put your prayer into work]

- Calum? Maybe?

Prayer Spotlights

Prayer Teams

Praying for Our Family, Our City, and Beyond
Prayer changes everything because it allows us to communicate directly with God. Through the power of prayer, believers can bring healing, peace, and transformation into our lost world…

Prayer

By the Numbers

XX

XX Number of Prayer Teams

XX

XX People who have gone through Teach me to Pray

XX

XX Prayer Vigil Hours

Church Planting

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- Jay Lee

Church Planting Spotlights

Defeng's Baptism

Chinese Mandarin Church

Resurrection Hope
While working as a scientist at UTSW medical center, Dr. David Wang began attending HP Pres, where he came to know Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior…

Church Planting

By the Numbers

XX

XX Church Plants in the Last 10 Years

XX

XX Peak stat

XX

XX GCLH stat

XX

XX GSOC stat

XX

XX All Nations stat (rooted?)

XX

XX Mandarin stat (baptisms?)

Outreach

Dear Covenant Partners,

At Highland Park Pres, we believe the good news of Jesus is too good to keep to ourselves. That’s why the Missions & Outreach Ministry exists: to glorify God by making disciples of all nations—starting right here in Dallas and reaching to the ends of the earth.

Everything we do flows from a desire to see the whole church mobilized in God’s mission. We live this out in two main ways:

1. Mobilizing the Congregation
Our heartbeat is to equip every member of HP Pres to live as a missionary—wherever God has placed them. Whether that’s in a classroom, a boardroom, a neighborhood, or across an ocean, we want to help you discover your role in God’s kingdom work.

That means creating opportunities for you to learn about what God is doing in the world, pray for our mission partners, give generously, serve in local outreach, or go on a short-term trip. From supporting students and refugees in Dallas to joining global mission efforts, our goal is for every generation to find a place to engage.

2. Building Strategic Partnerships
We don’t do this alone. Our impact multiplies when we link arms with like-minded churches, missionaries, parachurch ministries, and community organizations. These partnerships—both local and global—help us fulfill the Great Commission more effectively.

Through them, we gain wisdom and expertise, extend our reach, and deepen our connection to the global Church. We’re humbled to work alongside these partners in places near and far, sharing the gospel, making disciples, and serving those in need.

Thank you for being a church that says “yes” to the call of Christ—to go, to give, to serve, and to love. Together, we’re part of something much bigger than ourselves. And we can’t wait to see where God leads us next.

In Christ,


Caroline Krause

Director of Outreach & Missions

Transform Dallas

Transform Dallas

Outreach Spotlights

Community Partners Toy Drive

Community Partners of Dallas

The Need Speaks for Itself
Jennifer has attended HP Pres for a little over seven years with her husband and two children. Her heart for families in the foster care system connected her to our community outreach programs and led to our first ever Toy Drive with Community Partners of Dallas this past Advent season…
Spain Mission Trip - 2024

Spain Mission Trip

Open Doors
George did not know what to expect when he traveled with the HP Pres mission team to Fuente del Peregrino (Pilgrim’s Fountain) in northwestern Spain last summer…

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Compassion Fund Story
anna Harper’s client testimony about compassion fund
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Meet Our Missionaries

Serving Near & Far
We support missionaries in Dallas and around the world in order to help people find and follow Jesus.

Outreach

By the Numbers

$1,254,778

$1,254,778 Total Outreach giving

59

59 Local and Global Partnerships

$399,331

$399,331 Compassion Fund Giving

28

28 Missionaries

$237,499

$237,499 Missionary Giving

319

319 Individuals assisted by the Compassion Fund

Generosity

The stories in this Impact Report offer just a glimpse of the lives being changed by following Christ—both here in Dallas and around the world. For every video, photo album, and written testimony, there are countless more hearts being transformed by the love of Jesus. Your generosity fuels this work: strengthening the foundation for discipleship at HP Pres and extending the reach of the gospel across the globe.

Our vision is to transform lives by leading all generations to find and follow Jesus. Each of us plays a part in this vision through our giving and serving. Remarkably, giving in August accounts for over [__]% of our church’s annual operating budget. As we approach the end of our 2024–25 fiscal year, your generous support is essential to helping us finish strong.

Looking ahead to the 2025–26 fiscal year, our Session—guided by the Finance Team and Operations Committee—has committed to maintaining a flat budget. We believe this is a time not to expand, but also not to shrink back from the mission God has clearly given us. While economic uncertainty lies ahead, we are confident in God’s faithfulness and deeply thankful for the generous hearts of our church family. Thank you for being part of this story of faith, hope, and transformation.

Ways to Give:

  • Online at hppres.org/give — one-time or recurring gifts
  • Text “HPPres” to 833-343-4801
  • Mail a check to 3821 University Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205 (must be postmarked by Dec. 31)

For questions about giving, contact Melinda Jones at melinda.jones@hppres.org or call 214-525-4269. You can also view your giving history and print a statement by logging into the Hub.

Gratefully,

Larry Glasscock
Interim Director of Operations

Year End Giving Goal

Bar Chart

2024-2025 Annual Giving Goal: $
Actual Giving (as of date): $
Giving Needed by August 31: $

Where Your Giving Goes

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Annual Budget by Expenses

  • Personnel
  • Program
  • Outreach
  • Facility

Annual Budget by Ministry

  • Outreach (compassion fund, disaster relief, partnerships)
  • Worship & Music (Sunday mornings, highlander concerts)
  • Highland Kids and Students
  • Adult Discipleship (College – Third Third)
  • Church Planting
  • Care (Everything under Kelli, pastoral visits, everything for Care Teams, Deacons)

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Join us this Sunday

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