Travis Jones
Senior Pastor
Our Senior Pastor is Travis Jones. He has served the Highland Baptist Church Family since his arrival in August 2010. Our church family has been blessed and challenged by bold, Biblical and practical teaching.
His passion for lost souls here and around the world, coupled with personal discipleship enables our Church Family to apply God’s word to everyday life. His blog, “Chill Out and Serve” encourages and challenges us during the week on thought provoking insights into God’s word.
A graduate from Texas Theological University and Seminary, located in Fort Worth, Texas, Pastor Travis holds a Master of Ministry degree. He also earned his Master of Missions degree from Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary, a Bachelor of Science degree in Ministry from Texas Theological University and Seminary, along with a certificate of diploma that transferred to an Associate degree in Bible from Independent Baptist College.
Pastor’s wife, Lanee’ is a preacher’s granddaughter, pastor’s daughter, a missionary’s daughter and spent a good portion of her childhood in South Africa. With her experiences, Lanee’ has been a great blessing to our ladies and an inspiration, by leading an example that God is in control, no matter the circumstances. Travis and Lanee’ were married in 1998, and have three adult children: Melissa, Madison and Maximus.
His passion for lost souls here and around the world, coupled with personal discipleship enables our Church Family to apply God’s word to everyday life. His blog, “Chill Out and Serve” encourages and challenges us during the week on thought provoking insights into God’s word.
A graduate from Texas Theological University and Seminary, located in Fort Worth, Texas, Pastor Travis holds a Master of Ministry degree. He also earned his Master of Missions degree from Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary, a Bachelor of Science degree in Ministry from Texas Theological University and Seminary, along with a certificate of diploma that transferred to an Associate degree in Bible from Independent Baptist College.
Pastor’s wife, Lanee’ is a preacher’s granddaughter, pastor’s daughter, a missionary’s daughter and spent a good portion of her childhood in South Africa. With her experiences, Lanee’ has been a great blessing to our ladies and an inspiration, by leading an example that God is in control, no matter the circumstances. Travis and Lanee’ were married in 1998, and have three adult children: Melissa, Madison and Maximus.
Phil Haberzettle
Associate & Student Ministry Director
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Phil moved to El Reno, Oklahoma, in 2011 after God called him and his family to serve at Highland Baptist Church. He joined the church staff full-time in 2012 and now serves as an Associate. Phil is married to his wife, Amy, and together they are actively involved in serving through Thrive Student Ministries. In addition to his associate role, Phil helps produce content and media for Highland, supporting the church’s mission through creative and digital outreach. Phil and Amy have 3 young girls.
Jennifer King
Pastor’s Assistant & Children’s Ministry Director
Jennifer was a visiting guest who found salvation through the Basic Bible Truths Bible Study and joined our church family in October 2017. She later joined our staff in 2019 as an Admin Assistant to our Pastor, Travis Jones. Jennifer served as a youth leader for Thrive Student Ministry for five years and now oversees our Children’s Ministry. Along with her husband, Josh, she helps lead our 1st–6th grade Children’s Ministry on Wednesday nights, and together they teach the 4th–6th grade Sunday School class on Sunday evenings. Jennifer has a passion for serving Christ in every capacity and for being a strong support to our church leadership and volunteer teams. Jennifer married her husband, Josh, in December 2021, and they are blessed with two sons.
Michael and Lauren Cullen
Young Adult Ministry Directors
Michael and Lauren Cullen faithfully serve at Highland Baptist Church with willing hearts and a desire to help wherever there is a need. They are always ready to step in and support the work of the church and truly love serving in any capacity God allows. They are actively involved in the Woven College Age Ministry, where they enjoy encouraging and building relationships with young adults. Michael and Lauren are also the proud parents of two young children and are grateful to serve the Lord together as a family at Highland.
Paul King
Deacon
Paul King has been a faithful part of the Highland Baptist Church family since the early 1970s. Saved at a young age, Paul has spent his life growing in his walk with the Lord and serving faithfully wherever God has placed him. He has served as a deacon for almost 30 years, bringing wisdom, consistency, and a servant’s heart to the ministry of the church. Paul is married to his wife, Georgia, and together they have raised three children, all of whom are now grown and have families of their own.
Tim Finnigan
Deacon
Tim Finnigan has been a faithful member of the Highland Baptist Church family since 1969. In that very first year he visited Highland, Tim trusted Christ as his Savior and joined the church shortly thereafter. Since then, his life has been marked by steady faithfulness and a deep commitment to serving the Lord through the local church. Tim has served as a deacon for over 40 years, offering decades of experience, dedication, and a servant’s heart. He is married to his wife, Danella, and together they have two grown children who now have families of their own.