Highlands Baptist Church

To preach the Bible clearly and honestly to minister the engrafted Word to your life.

To pray faithfully and persistently for the growth, saftey, and health of Highlands Baptist Church.

To love and care for the people of Highlands with compassionate and tender care.

To point other to Christ. For Christ alone is the answer to every problem, hurt, and need in a life.

To spread the Gospel of Christ to our church and community. The Gospel changes lives because it is the power of God unto salvation.

To live and lead others by demonstrating a pure and upright example in personal lifestyle.

To counsel biblically with the Word of God as our light and source of God's will and plan.

In the inspiration and the infallibility of the Bible

In the Trinity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

In the deity and virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ

In the sinful, human nature of man

In the forgiveness of sins only by the Blood of Christ

In salvation by grace through faith

In the convicting, comforting, and guiding power of the Holy Spirit

In the imminent, pretribulational return of Christ

We believe in the new birth, which is manifested by living in obedience to the Word of God. We believe God gives us His strength through the Holy Spirit, enabling us to live a pure and abundant life as a Christian.

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Jeff Musgrave – Pastor
Jeff, his wife Anna, and their four children, Joshua, Jonathan, Luke, and Maria, live in Littleton, Colorado, where Jeff is pastor of Highlands Baptist Church. He grew up in Proctorville, Ohio and graduated from Bob Jones Academy in 1976. He met Anna at Bob Jones and they were married two weeks after they received their undergraduate degrees in 1980. Jeff worked as an assistant to John Vaughn at Faith Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina while pursuing his MA which he received in 1983.

Jeff graduated from Bob Jones University with an MA in Bible. After working for Dr. John Vaughn in Greenville, SC for four years, he and his wife, Anna and their first two children moved to Littleton, Colorado in 1984 to plant a church under the leadership of Dr. Ed Nelson and South Sheridan Baptist Church.

Pastor Musgrave has pastored Highlands Baptist Church for twenty three years. Their two oldest sons are married, and their two youngest children are continuing their college education. His love for lost souls led him to write Come and See (a gospel presentation), Inquirer’s Bible Study (a 4 week soul winning Bible study), and Learning to Live with God (discipleship lessons for new believers). He uses these tools to equp his own church, Baptist World Missionaries, and pastors on the mission field.

Shaun Walker– Assistant Pastor
Shaun began his preparation for the ministry at Bob Jones University. After completing his first year at BJU the Lord redirected him to finish his degree at Baptist College of Ministry. After receiving his Bachelors of Arts in Bible Shaun came to Colorado as an intern in the Spring of 2001. He began serving at Highlands by helping Pastor Musgrave with pastoral projects and teaching in the Christian School.

He eventually became the administrator of Highlands Baptist Academy, a K5-12 academic ministry of Highlands Baptist Church.

Shaun married Shannon in the Spring of 2003 and in addition to administrating the Academy he currently serves as the assistant pastor. The Walkers have one daughter Naomi, and another child is due to arrive in November of 2007.

Josh Musgrave – Youth Pastor
Josh completed his college degree in Bible from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in 2004. Shortly after graduation he married Priscilla and accepted the call of Highlands to become youth pastor. Having grown up at Highlands Josh has unique insight into the youth ministry at Highlands. His energetic leadership and passion for teens to love the Lord has been a great influence among our youth as he preaches and labors among them with outreach activities.

Josh and Priscilla are due to have their first child in May of 2007.