Hodges, who founded the Church of the Highlands in 2001, announced to his congregation on Sunday morning that he is handing the reins to the Rev. Mark Pettus after 24 years of leading the church.

Highlands' Lead Pastor, Mark Pettus, invites everyone to experience a service. Whether you're exploring faith for the first time or continuing your spiritual journey, Easter at Highlands is an ...

“The Opelika area is growing, and we’re honored to grow along with it,” said the Rev. Mark Pettus, who took over as lead pastor of The Church of the Highlands on Feb. 2. “We can’t wait ...