At South Highland, we believe the Scriptures are our ultimate authority in all spheres of life. And when we read God’s Word, we discover a God whose heart is unrelentingly committed to justice. We meet a God who again and again expresses concern and care for the poor, the widow, the alien, and the orphan—the most vulnerable members of our society.
We believe God’s vision of justice and human flourishing presented in the Bible is far richer and more comprehensive than anything a political party or ideology could dream up. That’s why we’re committed to pursuing biblical justice with confidence, courage, and hope.
In 2020, our Elders voted unanimously to join the PC(USA)’s Matthew 25 Initiative. The Matthew 25 Vision calls us to be actively engaged in the world around us. Our initiative will focus on two goals: (1) dismantling structural racism and (2) eradicating systemic poverty.
To learn more about this initiative or to become a Matthew 25 ambassador, contact Laura Chapman.
More information coming soon.
Social Justice Book Club
This quarterly gathering helps keep in the foreground the task of loving and caring for all of God’s children. Past topics have included race, immigration, equal justice, gun violence, poverty and more.
Our next read is American Prison: A Reporter’s Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment by Shane Bauer. This 2018 book is a deep investigation into the business of for-profit prisons in America from their origins in the decades before the Civil War, and its deliberate lack of accountability to public scrutiny. Available on Amazon and at the library. You need not have read the book to join the discussion on this important topic. More info from Laura Chapman.
Next meeting: October 26, 2025