Carter BloodCare Program
Planning and conducting annual Blood Drive; bone marrow and platelet typing; distribution to members and constituents as needed.

Care Team
Participate with a group of individuals to provide care for a friend in need.

Parish Shepherds
In conjunction with Deacon Ministry, help respond to needs (as identified on weekly Congregational Care Sheet) of a parish, consisting of 10-12 member households nearest to shepherd.

Good Samaritan Fund
Helps determine the use of the portion of the Good Samaritan Fund that is made available to meet the emergency needs of HPPC’s staff, members, and constituents.

Greeters
Greeters are monthly volunteers stationed in and around the church campus on Sunday mornings. Their job is to be friendly and helpful and give a good first impression of our church.

Grief & Response Support
Help with one-month sympathy calls, and one-year anniversary letters for those that have lost a loved one.

Ushers & Registry Attendants for Memorials/Funerals
Assist with greeting, registry book, and seating at memorials or funerals for approximately one hour when the need arises.

Influenza Inoculations
Help arrange for Corporate Health Management to provide flu shots each fall to staff and members who request it.

Intercessor Prayer Ministry
Under direction of the Prayer Room Committee, a corps of servants provide regular intercessory prayer ministry in the Prayer Room.

Preparation for Baptism
Monthly training class in the meaning of the “Covenant of Baptism” held the first Sunday of each month.

Support and Recovery Groups
These groups currently meet at HPPC:

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Families Anonymous
• Twelve-Step Study Meeting
• Women in Recovery

Staff Contact
Elaine Curtis, Administrative Associate,
214-525-4230, elaine.curtis@hppc.org

Urban/USA Mission
Body and Soul Homeless Ministry
Volunteers gather to provide a hot meal, a worship service, and fellowship with the homeless.

Christian Community Development
Providing the opportunity to partner with other churches to equip and empower neighborhood leaders and groups in lower income areas of the city.

Habitat for Humanity
Fulfilling the dream of home ownership to low income families.

Prison Ministry
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with prisoners and ex-offenders to help them grow in faith and rebuild their lives after release.

Sanctuary Refugee Ministry
Sponsoring a refugee or refugee family as they transition to resettlement in Dallas.

Salvation Army Partners
Sponsoring and coordinating projects such as food drives and clothing collections.

Sudie Williams Partners in Education Tutors
Tutoring ministry helping students with reading, math, and special projects.

USA Missioners Support
Supporting mission workers who bring the gospel to un-reached and un-churched in the United States.

Vision Kids Mentors
Mentoring fourth and fifth grade students at Carver and Sequoia Elementary Schools in West Dallas.

World Mission

Vacations With A Purpose (VWAP)
Trips to support our missionaries, undertake projects helpful to particular missions, and do direct evangelical work. VWAP has sponsored trips to Kenya and Namibia in Africa, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, and many other countries.

Missionary Education
This team is responsible for informing the HPPC membership about our missionaries: who they are, what they need, and how we can encourage, help, and pray for them.

Barnabus Team
This team is responsible for “Barnabus Teams” of 6 church members, who come alongside each of our missionaries in prayer, friendship, and support (non-financial).

Cuba Team
This dynamic team organizes and leads 2 to 3 evangelism focused mission trips to Cuba each year partnering with two sister Cuban church to equip national leaders and plant cell churches.

Mission House Team
This group is responsible for our Church’s mission house, a commitment of HPPC. This is residence directly across from the Church that has been dedicated to serve as a home for missionaries on leave from overseas service.

Belarus Team
This team supports and encourages Christian people in Belarus, with a particular outreach to widows.

Christ for the Kyrgyz Team
This team is committed to helping establish a vital, reproducing Christian Church among HPPC’s adopted unreached people group, the Kyrgyz. We accomplish this goal by supporting missionaries and mission projects in Kyrgyzstan.

Eastern Europe Team
This team has been formed to find ways to partner with New Hope International in Eastern Europe.

International Friendship Program
In cooperation between SMU and Highland Park Presbyterian Church, this program provides an opportunity for a caring friendship between the international community at SMU and Americans in the Dallas area. This program is available to all intern ational students, teachers, and staff. In this program, each student is matched with an American family who share friendship, culture, and traditions.

Missionary Dependent College Funding Team
A major concern for most missionaries is funding their children’s college education. A missionary’s salary is determined by the cost of living in the country they serve and they do not receive salary increases as those in business and professional careers. Our goal is to encourage missionaries to establish savings funds for their children’s education and we will attempt to match the amount they are able to save each year.

World Relief

Fish and Loaves Gift Market
HPPC’s alternative to traditional Christmas gift giving. Shoppers purchase Christmas cards that explain that a donation in honor of the recipient of the card has been made to a local or international mission partner.

Hope Africa
The Hope Africa Team works to spread the love of Christ in Africa to those afflicted with AIDS and the millions of children orphaned by AIDS by helping to supply food, basic needs, education, recreation, and loving Christian Care.

Knitted Hat Ministry
Knitters knit colorful wool hats for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes, Hope Africa, and for children at local hospitals undergoing chemotherapy. Instruction is available.

Operation Christmas Child
A global Samaritan’s Purse ministry. Small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and clothing are packed in colorful shoeboxes. The shoeboxes are crated and taken to a metroplex collection site by HPPC volunteers to be sent to children affected by war, poverty, or natural disasters.

Evangelism
Spreading the Gospel through ALPHA (Christianity basics), reaching out to International students and other programs.

Guest follow-up
Welcoming and follow-up to those that visit HPPC.

Staff Contact
Emily DeWees, Administrative Associate,
214-525-4209, emily.dewees@hppc.org

Worship
Preparing for and participating in the morning traditional services or the Pursuit evening service. This includes ushers as well as communion preparation and planning.

Music
Involving all ages in leading worship through choir, handbells, Pursuit, and the Highlander Concert series.

Staff Contact
Tina Csokmay-Russo, Administrative Associate,
214-525-4218, tina.russo@hppc.org

Teaching
Communicating Biblical truth in Sunday morning communities, small groups, Bible studies and other opportunities for all ages.

Small Groups
Gatherings to teach the Bible, build relationships, provide support and further implement the mission of HPPC.

Bible Studies
A Christ-centered community designed to train disciples in the Word and other spiritual disciplines.

Men’s Ministry
Ongoing Bible studies, luncheon series and special events to grow community, Biblical knowledge and faith.

Presbyterian Women
A community open to all women for growth and service together.

Intergenerational Sunday Morning Communities and Between Sunday Communities
These are Discipleship Communities striving to be builders and seekers of joy-filled relationships with Jesus Christ and one another. See the Experiencing Grace brochure for a complete listing of these opportunities.

Single Adult Ministries
Facilitates integration into the life of HPPC through building and seeking joy-filled relationships with Jesus Christ and one another.

Staff Contact
Connie Bearden, Administrative Associate,
214-525-4217, connie.bearden@hppc.org

Member Mobilization
Helping disciples discover their unique “Kingdom Identity” and connect into ministry serving as Jesus’ hands and feet.

Career Networking
Networking HPPC member professionals willing to offer advice, information, and job leads for HPPC members in transition.

Fellowship Time & Connection Café
Connecting HPPC guests and members to growth and discipleship opportunities.

Membership
Teaching, shepherding and connecting new and existing members into the Body of Christ at HPPC through the Journey Into Membership/Discipleship Challenge.

Leadership Development and Mentoring
Creating and implementing programs, resources, and venues to equip members of HPPC for servant/leadership roles. Provide and equip leadership mentors for new leaders.

Staff Contact
Pamela Huntress, Administrative Associate,
214-525-4264, pam.huntress@hppc.org