Chris Hodges is the founder and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. Under his leadership, Church of the Highlands has launched campuses all over the state of Alabama. He also co-founded the Association of Related Churches, leads a coaching network called GrowLeader, and serves as chancellor of Highlands College, an accredited, hands-on ministry training college.

Dino and Chris tour the newly renovated Grandview campus, which not only serves as Highlands’ second largest campus but also home to Highlands College and the central staff offices.

UNSCRIPTED follows ARC Executive Director, Dino Rizzo as he visits with incredible pastors and leaders around the world. These leaders are serving and giving their lives to the cause of Jesus Christ and making a huge difference in their communities. They get raw and real, discussing stories of church planting, leadership, struggles, relationships- all unscripted, of course. You’ll witness the incredible strength in diversity as he explores different regions and churches who each have their own cultures and experiences.

The Association of Related Churches (ARC) is a cooperative of independent churches from different denominations, networks, and backgrounds who strategically resource church planters and pastors to help them reach people with the message of Jesus.

Since 2000, ARC has helped to plant more than 1,070 churches worldwide. If you have a dream in your heart to start a life-giving church and reach your city with the message of Jesus, ARC is here to come alongside you in the journey. Attending ARC Launch, a church planter training event, is the first step in planting a church with ARC. You will hear from ARC pastors, coaches, and staff as they share the nuts and bolts of church planting. Discover more and register for ARC Launch at https://www.arcchurches.com/launch/.