About HPUMC

Reach out to the local and global community
Teach to make disciples of Jesus Christ
Unleash to spread the gospel throughout the world

Under the leadership of senior minister Reverend Mark Craig, the church continues to be a leader in the community and in Methodism as a whole. HPUMC, in its 91st year, is an active congregation that is involved not only with the Dallas community, but also around the world.

HPUMC is committed to

• Worship
• Building faith
• Reaching out to serve others
• Music and choral programs
• Education and health
• Global mission support
• Fellowship

HPUMC has a nearly 100-year history of worship and outreach.  The story of Highland Park United Methodist Church began in the fall of 1915 when students from Southern Methodist University attended the first worship services held in Dallas Hall.  The University Church was founded in 1916, and by the end of the year with 225 charter members, the church changed its name to Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church South.  SMU deeded the land for the church, and worshippers began meeting in a temporary structure known as the “Little Brown Church.”  The current sanctuary was built in 1927, and an activities building along with Cox Chapel were added in the early 1950s.  December 2002 marked the completion of the 122,000-square-foot Wallace educational building and the remodeling of the existing educational building, while HPUMC’s pristine sanctuary and chapel remained untouched.  HPUMC's sanctuary was recognized as a “Recorded Texas Historic Landmark” in 1995.