justin Butler | senior pastor
zach gomez | Associate pastor
Sarah Butler | children’s director
shannon robbins | worship and youth leader
brett scott | production director
Elders & Deacons
We currently have five board members: David Hord, Adam Henson, Adam Zeigler, Bryan Purcell and Chris Spencer.
The role of the elders and deacons is to shepherd the church alongside the pastoral staff in accordance with God's direction.
Justin loves Jesus, his wife Sarah, writing, barbecue and baseball. He is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, and can always be seen sporting some kind of Cubs gear. Justin is an avid guitar player and collector. He holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from Kentucky Christian University, and is currently a PhD candidate at Johnson University. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Bible and Ministry department of Kentucky Christian University. It is his passion to see others come into a relationship with Christ and deepen their knowledge of God's Word.
Bringing the Word of God to the world is Zach’s passion. Whether he is preaching, teaching or simply conversing, Zach's heart is to make Jesus known. Outside the Church, Zach loves to play sports, read, and watch the Astro’s dominate Major league baseball. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Bible and Ministry from Kentucky Christian University, and is looking forward to graduate school to obtain a Master’s degree in Theology.
Sarah is super passionate about coming alongside others and encouraging them through Scripture, specifically women and children. She has a heart for connecting children and their families in worship and study of the Word. Sarah enjoys spending most of her time hanging out with her husband, Justin, and creating new adventures during their travels together. She is a corgi lover and loves hanging out with their fur baby, Stanley! Most days you will find her reading, watching college football (Go Bucks!), or designing new spaces around their house. She graduated from Marshall University with a degree in Elementary Education and has obtained a Master’s degree from Liberty University in Professional Counseling, serving as a Mental Health Counselor in a private practice.
Shannon is passionate about music and student ministry and is blessed to be able to lead both these ministries at Highland! She enjoys teaching, and growing relationships through them! Shannon has many hobbies and interests such as art, walking, and learning as much as she can.
Brett has a passion for serving others, technology, and the genuine connections that Christ creates. Every week he works diligently to make sure each service goes off without a hitch and to make sure the most people can effectively hear the Word of God. Outside of church you can find him watching college football, hanging out with friends, or farming. He graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelors’s in Business Information Systems.