OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Leanne Kerner
Director of Youth
& Children’s Ministries
leanne@lhpres.org
Bob Palmer
Treasurer
Palmer@lhpres.org
Britt Lewis
Custodial Handyperson
Britt@lhpres.org
Jeanette Watson
Interim CDC Director
Jeanette@lhpres.org
OUR SESSION
CLASS OF 2023
Nancy Hager
Lucho Romero
Kelly Toman
John Wofford
CLASS OF 2024
Cindy Engel
Carol Greenman
Ron Harrison
Bryan Tomes
Class of 2025
Tammy Mackesey
Bill Miller
Todd Plesko
Ginger Williams
OUR MISSIONS
AUDELIA MANOR
A low-income housing complex located nearby on Shoreview.
Currently we:
- Provide needed household items when available
- Provide Christmas gifts for resident children
- Provide transportation to a food pantry and to Walmart once each per month.
- Host a Friday Game Afternoon on the last Friday of each month
- Provide transportation to doctor, pharmacy, grocery store, etc.
WHITE ROCK CENTER OF HOPE
Gives qualified residents access to empowerment programs and assistance with basic needs (food, clothing, rent and utilities)
MEALS ON WHEELS
One week out of the month, volunteers from LHPC deliver meals for Meals on Wheels.
THE BRIDGE
Members of LHPC enjoy giving their time to serve meals at the The Bridge, a homeless recovery center.
OUR STORY
LHPC was born in 1999 when three Churches in the Lake Highlands/Casa Linda areas of Dallas (Colonial Presbyterian Church; Northminster Presbyterian Church, and Lake Park Cumberland Presbyterian Church) shared a vision to join together and form one community. We hold membership in two Presbyterian denominations: The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PC-USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (CPC).
In 1997, these congregations began to explore the concept of becoming one church. Combined, they had a cumulative history of over 200 years of ministry in East Dallas.
The vision was the three congregations could unite as a single Presbyterian presence in Lake Highlands. The associated LHPC ministries would be greater than any of the three could do alone. After almost three years of exploration, study, and prayer, the three congregations merged.
The vision became a reality on January 17, 1999, As the result of the merger, Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church (CPC/PCUSA) was formed. Each of the three former congregations brought their special programs to Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church. Together we began the process of evolving into the single, stronger Presbyterian community, with the vision of providing a strong witness of God’s grace to the Lake Highlands community and beyond.
OUR BELIEFS
Disciple-making happens both inside and outside the church. From within, we grow in both faith and action, by living out our commitment to Christ. We reach outside the church to those who may not yet know Christ, those who may not yet have a faith community, or to those perhaps who simply need Godly assistance.
Presbyterians Believe:
God is in charge
Jesus is our Lord and Savior
We are saved by God’s grace
The Bible is central to faith
We reach out to others who need God and who need help
Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
The Holy Spirit guides and inspires us
We are lovingly respectful of all churches and faiths that promote harmonious living