Church of the Highlands, Multi-site evangelical church in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Church of the Highlands is a non-denominational evangelical megachurch based in Birmingham, Alabama, with 26 campuses across Alabama and Georgia as of 2025. Its main campus in Irondale has a long, low building with a flat roofline, tan walls on the left and far right, and a central gray metal-paneled section above a glass curtain wall with entrance doors. A wide, curved tan roof band sits above the central doors, and a paved walkway crosses a broad lawn with small trees.
The congregation was founded in 2001 and has grown continuously over the years, with the main building in Birmingham completed in the following decade. This expansion allowed the opening of branch locations across the surrounding region.
The church's name comes from its Birmingham-area setting, and its services are held at 26 campuses across Alabama and Georgia. Members take part in a service day when they clean their neighbourhoods. Highlands College, founded by church staff, trains students who also serve on church teams.
The main campus is in Irondale, a suburb of Birmingham, with other sites across Alabama and two in Georgia. Services are held at each campus, and the Opelika campus opened with Easter weekend services on April 13, 2025. Check the campus list before travelling, since locations and service times differ by site.
The main campus recently added a retreat facility designed to offer pastors time away from work-related stress to recover and recharge. This facility reveals a lesser-known aspect of how the community cares for its leaders.
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