Church of the Highlands - Calera — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Mark Pettus (Lead Pastor)

Founded See website

Denomination Non-Denominational

Service Times Sunday morning (see website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.churchofthehighlands.com

Pastor Credentials See website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Trinitarian + virgin birth + bodily resurrection affirmed in Statement of Faith.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Statement of Faith affirms Bible is 'inspired, infallible and inerrant' — full inerrancy explicit.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

'Saved through grace via faith in Christ's work, not through human effort' — sola fide implicit.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Statement of Faith silent on gender roles; ARC-network context + Highlands historic use of female teaching voices = verify in person.

Verify

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify elder/pastor structure.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository vs topical.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Strong 'Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, Make a Difference' framing — therapeutic emphasis noted.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Independent non-denominational megachurch (Chris Hodges founder). ARC-adjacent context; no formal confessional accountability beyond in-house statement.

Caution

Assessment

National directory entry — web-verified pastor, website, and Facebook. Visit website for full theological details.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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