Leadership Council
The Leadership Council (LC) is a volunteer, community-elected board that helps guide the vision and well-being of Highlands Church. Together, they support and hold accountable the Executive Team, make decisions that align with our values, and tend to the practical side of being a church so that love can move freely through everything we do.
joshua medina
Josh is a Colorado native, Marine veteran, and community builder who leads the Arapahoe County Veteran Services Office. He’s passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and connected. Married to his high school sweetheart for over 25 years, Josh finds joy in family, nature, and deep conversations over coffee—moments where he most often experiences the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Miguel Oliveira
Miguel Oliveira has been attending Highlands since 2018, when he moved from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Colorado, and found a place to call home and be his authentic self in our community. A psychologist by trade and certified coach, Miguel has developed his whole career in HR. He lives with his husband Jim. They traveling and exploring new restaurants together.
michael Buckley
Michael Buckley is from New England and has been attending Highlands since 2018 where he found love at first sermon. He most appreciates the community covenant as commitments we make to each other. He is happily divorced with zero children, a flag football player, and enjoys a life of meaningful work and ridiculously fun play.
Chelsea Williams
Chelsea Williams found Highlands in 2022 and thought it was too good to be true. She loves the way our community walks the walk of loving ALL people. Chelsea manages a bakery at Whole Foods and is an inspiration of positivity to her colleagues and friends. She lives with her cat, Becky, and would probably go for a walk with you.
Scott Wolf
Scott Wolf has been attending Highlands since the first Sunday service in 2009. He is an educator with Denver Public Schools in his free time when he is not hanging out with his wife, Jamie, and two daughters. His favorite thing about Highlands is its emphasis on inclusion and being welcoming to everyone.
Ean Oliver
Tom Grau
Tom Grau has attended Highlands going on 12 years. The ethos is the reason he started attending, and it is the people and the community that keeps him coming back. He is a high school English teacher and instructional coach. His life includes his partner Terry, his puppy Pippin, gardening, art, cooking, travel, and long walks in the early morning.
Ann Rajewski
Kristee Paschall
Kristee Paschall has been part of the Highlands Church community since 2009. She loves that all of us can belong at Highlands. She is a community organizer working to realize a democracy where everyone can thrive. She has three spirited young adults (2 away at college & one in high school), a bountiful garden and chickens.