What is the Dream Team?
The Dream Team is a group of incredible people that have discovered their gifts and passions and are actively serving in them. From creating a comfortable environment by serving on a Host Team, to leading the next generation to Jesus by serving on a Student Ministries Team, to crafting a dynamic experience with the Service Experience Team, to tearing down barriers across our city by leading a Small Group or partnering with the Dream Center Team—we are a group that forcefully advances the Kingdom of God.
Our Mission
The mission of the Dream Team is to build the body of Christ by each person fulfilling their calling and serving to make an eternal difference.
Areas of Service
A-Team
The A-Team uses the gift of administration to collect and maintain data to ensure information is secure, complete, and accurate so that everyone can take their next steps.
Age: 18+, Background check
Baptism Team
The Baptism Team hosts water baptism services, ensuring the experience is excellent and meaningful for those making a public declaration of their faith in Jesus.
Age: 14+, in High School
Campus Host Team
The Campus Host Team uses the gift of hospitality to greet, host, and engage guests in the lobby and auditorium.
Age: 14+, in High School
Campus Support/Facilities Team
The Campus Support/Facilities Team helps to create an excellent, distraction-free environment by working “behind the scenes” to maintain and support excellence in every area of our church, including baptism, conferences, and special events.
Age: 18+, Background check
Correctional Ministry Team
The Correctional Ministry Team facilitates Small Groups and Sunday services in state prisons and other correctional facilities and provides prayer support and written letters of encouragement.
Age: 18+ for Juvenile Facilities, 19+ for Adult Facilities, Background check
Disaster Response Team
The Disaster Response Team is a specialized team trained to serve in disaster areas ministering to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of those affected.
Age: 14-16 years must be accompanied by a parent, 17-18 years can serve with parental permission, 19+, Background Check
Dream Center Team
The Dream Center Team supports local campus outreach and also facilitates various serve opportunities through Highlands Dream Centers in Birmingham, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery.
Age: 14+ in High School, Background check
Dream team Check-In Team
The Dream Team Check-In Team creates a welcoming environment for Dream Team members by providing an excellent check-in experience at services, conferences, and outreach events.
Age: 18+, Background check
Dream Team Host Team
The Dream Team Host Team creates an engaging environment in Dream Team Central for Dream Team members to enjoy food and refreshments, build relationships, and receive words of encouragement during services, conferences, and special events.
Age: 14+, in High School
Events Team
The Events Team creates an excellent, memorable experience through food, giveaways, and more at services, conferences, and special events.
Age: 14+, in High School
First Aid Team
The First Aid Team is a team of individuals with Basic Life Support certification that provide guests with assistance and basic first-aid care.
Age: 19+, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Background Check
Greeter Team
The Greeter Team creates a positive first impression by welcoming, greeting, and encouraging each guest as they enter and exit Church of the Highlands.
Age: 14+, in High School
Growth Track Host Team
The Growth Track Team helps everyone attending the Growth Track find their place in the local church, discover their God-given purpose, and make a difference serving on the Dream Team.
Age: 14+ in High School
Highlands Haven Team
The Highlands Haven Team serves children and teens with special needs, providing support so that each one can participate in our environments successfully.
Age: 14+ in High School, Background Check
Highlands Kids Check-In Team
The Kids Check-In Team creates a welcoming environment and assists families with checking in, dropping off, and picking up children in our elementary and nursery/preschool areas.
Age: 19+, Background check
Highlands Kids Elementary Team
The Elementary Team invests in the lives of children who are in 1st through 5th grade by giving them the opportunity to discover and develop a passion for God through Bible teaching, worship, Small Groups, Prayer, and games.
Age: 14+ in High School, Background Check
Highlands Kids JV Dream Team
The JV Dream Team Is a leadership development opportunity for students in 6th-8th grade, led by our Highlands Kids and Highlands Students teams. Middle school students can serve without a parent as they learn to serve and lead in Elementary and Preschool.
Age: 11+ in 6th Grade
Highlands Kids Nursery/Preschool Team
The Nursery/Preschool Team serves children 6 weeks through Kindergarten and offers them the opportunity to hear the life-giving message of Jesus through Bible stores, worship, prayer, and hands-on activities.
Age: 14+ in High School, Background Check
Highlands Students Team
Our team helps middle school, high school, and college students get connected to our Highlands Students ministry through MOTION Night, Small Groups, retreats, conferences, and serving at the Highlands Students area on Sundays.
Background check
Highlands Worship - Music
The Music Team facilitates a powerful, on-stage worship experience through utilizing the skills of vocalists and instrumentalists.
Age: 16+, Music Audition, Development Training Process, Background Check
Highlands Worship - Production
The Production Team facilitates a powerful, distraction-free worship experience through the use of lighting, video technology, and audio engineering.
Age: 16+, Development Training Process, Background Check
Information Team
The Information Team helps guests identify their next steps by providing resources and information about campuses, weekend services, Small Groups, Growth Track, conferences, and special events.
Age: 14+ in High School
Legacy
The Legacy Team is called and equipped to finance the Kingdom of God and to leave a legacy through the gift of giving.
Age: 18+,
Local Campus Outreach Team
The Local Outreach Team helps meet the practical and spiritual needs of our communities by leading and supporting outreach Initiatives like First Saturday Serve, Easter Outreach, Mother’s Day Outreach, Serve Day, Back to School Outreach, Thanksgiving Outreach, Giving Hope, and more.
Age: 14+ in High School, Background Check
One Team
Our team helps students get connected to our ONE College ministry through our weekly college services, Small Groups, outreaches, retreats, and conferences. There are weekly serve opportunities on our experience team every Thursday night.
Age: 18+,
Parking Team
The Parking Team gives guests a positive first and last impression as they arrive and exit by providing clear directions for a safe and efficient parking experience.
Age: 16+,
Prayer Team
The Prayer Team provides prayer covering for services, conferences, teams, and ministries.
Age: 14+, in High School
Resource Team
The Resource Team serves “behind the scenes” to provide supplies and materials to create a welcoming environment and an excellent worship experience.
Age: 14+, in High School
Set Up | Take Down Team
The Set Up/Take Down Team helps transform spaces for Highlands services, providing distraction-free, excellent environments where guests can experience God.
Age: 14+, in High School
Small Groups
The Small Groups Team leads weekly Small Groups for people to experience authentic community, find freedom, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Trafficking Hope Team
Our team partners with Trafficking Hope to provide education and awareness about human trafficking in our local communities and support victim service providers through outreach serve opportunities.
Age: 16+, Background check
Usher
The Usher Team provides a positive worship experience by assisting guests with seating, facilitating tithes/offerings, and helping to secure a distraction-free worship environment.
Age: 16+, Male