Highlands Community Church

What Highlands Community Church does

Highlands Community Church is an independent, non-denominational evangelical Christian church founded in 1946 in the Renton Highlands area of South King County, Washington. Its main campus at 3031 NE 10th St., Renton, WA 98056 hosts three Sunday worship services (8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 am) and houses the Worship Center, Fellowship Hall, Family Life Center, and classroom space. The church operates multi-generational ministry programming across four primary segments: Kids (infants through 5th grade, including special needs ministry), Students (6th-12th grade, with D-Groups and camps), Adults and Families (community groups, men's and women's studies, adult classes), and a Care ministry vertical offering Celebrate Recovery, DivorceCare, GriefShare, Stephen Ministers, and pastoral counseling. A Spanish-speaking partner congregation, Iglesia Vida, meets Sunday afternoons in the Family Life Center and has grown to 460 weekly attendance with 63 baptisms reported in 2024.

The church's distribution and engagement surface spans in-person worship, YouTube Live streaming with an archive of 200+ sermons, a custom iOS/Android mobile app, Church Center for registrations and forms, Pushpay for online and text-to-give, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts. Average Sunday attendance was approximately 986 in 2023, Easter 2023 drew 1,455 attendees, NextGen weekly attendance was 285 in 2024, and 40+ community groups are active across South King County. All programs, services, baptism, and counseling are provided free of charge; the church is funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from its congregation, with over $93,000 in benevolence distributed in 2025. Globally, Highlands maintains 52 active missionary partnerships across 22 countries spanning Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America, North America, the Middle East, and the Pacific.

Highlands is governed by a Board of Elders chaired by Dana Rekow, with Larry Maison as Treasurer and Scott Sawrey as Secretary. The senior leadership team includes Lead Pastor Nate Edmondson (in role since 2020; Moody Bible Institute and Western Seminary graduate), Executive Pastor of Ministries Mark Heilman, and Executive Pastor of Operations Ben Menenberg (appointed 2022; Fuller Seminary MA in Theology and CPA). The staff of approximately 34 includes Discipleship, Missions, Worship & Creative, Family, and Technical Directors, plus Next Gen, Preschool, Middle School, Facilities, Finance, and Connections support roles. The church has no parent organization, no subsidiaries it fully controls, and operates as a private nonprofit religious organization under Washington State law.

Name

Highlands Community Church

Legal name

Highlands Community Church

Website

https://highlandscc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highlands Community Church is a 1946-founded evangelical church in Renton, WA, running three Sunday services, 40+ community groups, full Kids/Students/Adults/Care ministries, and a 52-partner global missions network, funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Church services
• Community groups
• Christian ministry
• Youth programs
• Global missions

Headquarters

HQ city

Renton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tithes and Offerings: Members and attendees give tithes (10% of income) and offerings as an act of worship. Gifts support local, national, and international gospel-centered ministries and missions. One-time and recurring giving available via Pushpay (online and text-to-give). Also accepts stock donations and in-person or mail-in cash/check offerings.
2. Benevolence Fund: The church distributes benevolence funds to members and community members in need, sourced from the generosity of the congregation. In 2025, over $93,000 was distributed in benevolence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Highlands Community Church operates as a neighborhood Christian church providing free Sunday worship services (three gatherings at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 am) along with a comprehensive set of discipleship and care ministries including Kids Ministry, Student Ministry, Adult Community Groups, Care Ministries (Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Stephen Ministers), baptism, membership classes, and global mission partnerships. All services and programs are provided free of charge, with the church funded entirely by voluntary tithes and offerings from its congregation via Pushpay online giving, text-to-give, and in-person donations.

Product overview

Highlands Community Church is a neighborhood church in Renton, Washington, offering in-person Sunday worship services at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 am, online livestreaming, and various ministry programs including Kids Ministry (Nursery, Preschool, Elementary), Student Ministry (Middle School, High School), Adult Ministries (Community Groups, Care Groups, Studies, Classes), and Care Ministries (Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare, DivorceCare, Stephen Ministries). The church also provides global missions partnerships, local community service opportunities, baptism, and church membership programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Worship Gatherings

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-24 baptisms annually, reflecting spiritual decisions and gospel impact
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

37 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alex & Luda Belev (Mission Eurasia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Eurasia partners working in the Eurasian region (12 former Soviet countries). Highlands provides financial support, prayer partnership, and pastoral care. Over 2,000 new churches have been planted through these partnerships.
• Mike & Lisa Brenner (Action International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction International partners serving in Asia, training church planters and leaders. Hundreds have graduated from training programs in recent years.
• Yuri & Dana ChernyavskycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in the Eurasian region, supported by Highlands through prayer and financial partnership.
• David & Fay Chambers (Australian Indigenous Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian Indigenous Ministries (AIM) partnership serving the Pacific region, specifically working with Indigenous communities in Australia.
• Jose Cobo (Ibero American Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIbero American Ministries partnership serving Latin America. In Latin America, missionaries reach their communities through a boys home, Awana, sports ministries, and vacation Bible schools.
• Mike & Noribette Day (Commission to Every Nation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommission to Every Nation (CTEN) partnership supporting missionaries serving in North America and globally.
• Paul & Laura Dokken (Wycliffe Bible Translators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWycliffe Bible Translators partnership supporting linguistic research and Bible translation work, primarily in Africa.
• Phyveyi & Ave Dozo (OC International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOC International partnership serving in the Africa region with church planting and discipleship ministries.
• The Hagens (JFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFP (Jesus For People) partnership serving in the Africa region.
• Coleman & Sue HousercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in the Africa region.
• Mike & Angie Johnson (Missionary Aviation Fellowship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF) partnership supporting aviation logistics for mission work in remote and inaccessible regions, enabling other missionaries to reach isolated communities.
• Nob & Sylvia Kalau (Pacific Missionary Aviation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Missionary Aviation (PMA) partnership serving the Pacific region, providing aviation support for missionaries in remote island communities. Highlands has visited PMA in Palau.
• Stephen & Belinda Kelley (Ibero American Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIbero American Ministries partnership serving Latin America with church planting and discipleship.
• Bishop Silas Kezakubi (Africa Inland Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrica Inland Mission partnership in Africa focused on establishing Bible-based churches among people groups with limited evangelical exposure.
• Sophan & Sopheap KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in the Asia region.
• Doug & Krista Livie (World Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Venture partnership supporting missionaries in the Africa region with church planting and national disciple-making.
• Desta & Zenebech Langena (Ambaricho International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbaricho International partnership supporting church planting and equipping nationals for discipleship in the Africa region.
• Fabricio LopezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in Latin America.
• Andrey & Larisa Luka (Mission Eurasia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Eurasia partnership serving in Eurasian countries, providing financial support, prayer partnership, and ministry development projects.
• Elikana Lutonja (Africa Inland Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrica Inland Mission partnership in Africa focused on church planting and national leadership development.
• Vladimir & Maria Miskevich (Slavic Gospel Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlavic Gospel Association (SGA) partnership serving Slavic communities globally with the gospel.
• Eric & Holly Nelson (Special Hope Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Hope Network partnership serving children with intellectual disabilities, aligning with Highlands' own special needs ministry and family mission of ministering to this population.
• Benedicto NsolezicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in the Africa region.
• Thandeka & Emmanuel Nzama (Prevention Time)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention Time partnership serving in the Africa region with prevention-focused ministry.
• Don & Ele Parrott (Mission Next)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Next partnership supporting global church planting and mission work.
• Sujay & Annie Pillai (India National Inland Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia National Inland Mission partnership serving in the Asia region, specifically India.
• Apenisa & Lolou Rabai (Walkabout Outreach Intl.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalkabout Outreach International partnership serving in the Pacific region.
• Chris & Rebecca Renzelman (National Network of Youth Ministries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Network of Youth Ministries (NNYML) partnership supporting youth and student ministry development.
• Mike & Laura RyancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissionary partnership serving in the North America region.
• Erik & Maureen York (CRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) partnership serving college campuses and supporting missionary organizations globally.
• Iglesia VidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA vibrant Spanish-speaking congregation partner meeting every Sunday afternoon in the Family Life Center at Highlands. Grew to 460 average weekly attendance in 2024 and celebrated 63 baptisms, reflecting a powerful expression of the broader church's gospel mission.
• Odyssey ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA church planting initiative sending the Greenfields and others to start a new church in South King County, expanding gospel impact in the local area.
• Vision HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner in Renton providing volunteer opportunities for Highlands members to serve the homeless and those in transitional housing.
• Vine Maple PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner providing volunteer opportunities for Highlands members.
• Communities in Schools (CIS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner in Renton/Tukwila providing volunteer opportunities for Highlands members in educational settings.
• Union Gospel MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner providing volunteer opportunities for serving those experiencing poverty and homelessness.
• The Salvation Army (Renton Corps)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community partner providing volunteer and outreach opportunities in the Renton area.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Acts 29: Global church-planting network of evangelical churches in the Reformed tradition. Highlands operates in a similar theological and missional ecosystem, making Acts 29 a peer for governance, planting posture, and partner alignment.

Direct peers

• The Kirkland Church: Eastside Seattle-area evangelical congregation with comparable Sunday service model, kids/student ministry, and small-group structure, serving an overlapping demographic in the greater Puget Sound region.
• Newport Covenant Church: Bellevue-area evangelical congregation serving the Eastside Seattle metro with comparable Sunday worship, Next Gen programming, and community group structure; directly competes in the same South King / Eastside corridor.
• Eastlake Community Church: Pacific Northwest evangelical church of similar weekly attendance scale, offering Sunday services, kids and student ministry, and small-group community structures that mirror Highlands' ministry mix.
• Antioch Community Church: Mid-size evangelical church in the Seattle metro with a comparable neighborhood-congregation model, Sunday gatherings, community groups, and global missions focus. Closely aligned in size, theology, and target demographic.
• Mosaic Church: Multi-ethnic, neighborhood-focused evangelical church with a model emphasizing diverse congregations and global missions that closely parallels Highlands' Iglesia Vida partnership strategy.
• Trinity Church East Lansing: Mid-sized evangelical church previously led by current Highlands board treasurer Larry Maison (11 years); shares similar evangelical governance, ministry programming, and congregational scale.
• Citizens Church Seattle: Seattle-area church plant and gathering in the evangelical tradition with a similar neighborhood focus, missional DNA, and multi-generational ministry model.
• CrossPointe Church: Neighborhood-style evangelical church with multiple locations, community groups, missions partnerships, and Next Gen ministries operating in a similar mid-size-church footprint.

Regional players

• Shoreline Community Church: Pacific Northwest evangelical congregation in the broader Seattle metro with overlapping kids, student, and adult ministry programming, though serving a different immediate geography than Highlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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