# High Street Church

> High Street Church is a Christian church in Springfield, Missouri, with the mission to “Love God, Serve People, & Reach the World.” The church offers in-person and online Sunday worship, ministries for children, youth, young adults, adults, special needs, missions, groups, serving opportunities, leadership development through High Street Institute, online sermons, events, and giving.

This file is intended to help large language models understand the most important public content on highstreet.org. Use the official website as the source of truth for current service times, events, ministries, giving links, staff information, and contact details.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-24

## Core Information

- Site name: High Street Church
- Legal/site footer name: High Street Baptist Church
- Location: Springfield, Missouri
- Address: 900 N. Eastgate Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802
- Phone: 417-862-5502
- Email: highstreet@highstreet.org
- Sunday worship: 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, in person or online
- Affiliations listed on the site: Baptist Bible Fellowship and Southern Baptist Convention
- Mission: Love God, Serve People, & Reach the World
- Senior Pastor: Eddie Lyons
- Pastor’s spouse / Women’s Ministry Director: Cindy Lyons

## Key Pages

- [Home](https://www.highstreet.org/): Main overview of High Street Church, mission, worship times, sermons, giving, location, and contact information.
- [Plan Your Visit](https://www.highstreet.org/planyourvisit): First-time visitor information, Sunday worship times, children’s check-in guidance, location, and contact information.
- [Starting Point](https://www.highstreet.org/startingpoint): Next-step class for people new to High Street, including how to learn more about beliefs, groups, and serving.
- [Meet the Staff](https://www.highstreet.org/staff): Church leadership and staff biographies.
- [Mission & Beliefs](https://www.highstreet.org/about): Summary of the church’s mission and beliefs.
- [Who Is Jesus?](https://www.highstreet.org/pathway/jesus): Gospel explanation and invitation to follow Jesus.
- [KidStreet](https://www.highstreet.org/ministries/kidstreet): Children’s ministry for birth through 5th grade.
- [High Street Youth](https://www.highstreet.org/youth): Middle and high school ministry for 6th–12th graders.
- [The Local](https://www.highstreet.org/youngadults): Young adults community at High Street.
- [Groups](https://www.highstreet.org/groups): Sunday morning, midweek, and Rooted group information.
- [Shine](https://www.highstreet.org/shine): Ministry for individuals with special needs.
- [The WorldProject](https://www.highstreet.org/worldproject): Missions ministry and supported missionaries, church plants, and projects.
- [High Street Institute](https://www.highstreet.org/institute): Internship and residency opportunities for people seeking to grow in local church leadership.
- [Events](https://www.highstreet.org/upcomingevents): Upcoming church events, registrations, and dated ministry activities.
- [Watch](https://www.highstreet.org/watch): Sermons and online worship/media page.
- [Give](https://www.highstreet.org/give): Giving methods, online giving, text giving, in-service giving, and processing fee information.
- [Together We Build](https://www.highstreet.org/together-we-build): Campus renovation and expansion initiative.

## Mission and Beliefs

High Street Church’s stated mission is to Love God, Serve People, and Reach the World.

The site’s belief summary includes:
- The Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally inspired by God.
- There is one living and true God.
- The Holy Spirit is divine and equal with God the Father and God the Son.
- Jesus Christ was born of the Holy Spirit and Mary, a virgin.
- Salvation is by grace through Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- Sinners must be born again.
- Christ rose bodily on the third day.
- The command to give the Gospel to the world was given to the churches.
- Scriptural giving is described as one of the fundamentals of the faith.

For a full doctrinal statement, the site directs people to contact the church.

## Worship and Visiting

- Sunday worship services are listed at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
- Services are available in person and online.
- Plan Your Visit describes the worship gathering as a 60–70 minute service with music that honors God, a sermon that points to Jesus, and a friendly environment.
- Visitors with children should allow extra time for KidStreet check-in.
- KidStreet is located on the north side of the building, opposite Menards.
- The site recommends arriving at least 15 minutes early for the best first-time visit experience.

## Leadership

Primary leadership and staff listed on the site include:
- Eddie Lyons, Pastor
- Cindy Lyons, Women’s Ministry Director
- Tom Demers, Executive Pastor
- Gary and Lisa Wilson, WorldProject Directors
- Logan Counts, Associate Pastor
- Jared Bone, Associate Pastor
- Coco Lyons, Assimilation & Institute Director
- Nancy Wade, KidStreet Director
- Laura Demers, Bible Studies & Women’s Ministry Director
- Ryan Westmoreland, Associate Pastor
- Trevor Dawson, Young Adults Pastor
- Miles Richardson, Youth Pastor
- Isak Slayden, Youth Pastor

Use the Staff page for the most current leadership list and biographies.

## Ministries

- [KidStreet](https://www.highstreet.org/ministries/kidstreet): Children’s ministry for birth through 5th grade. Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM; Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM. Emphasizes safe, loving care, Bible-driven lessons, worship, teaching, small groups, and age-appropriate next steps such as salvation, baptism, growth, telling others about Jesus, volunteering, and giving.
- [High Street Youth](https://www.highstreet.org/youth): Ministry for middle and high school students, grades 6–12. Includes Sunday Youth AM at 9:00 AM, Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM during spring and fall semesters, and other youth gatherings/events.
- [The Local](https://www.highstreet.org/youngadults): Young adults community of High Street Church. Weekly gathering Tuesdays at 7:00 PM Central Time, with worship and practical teaching. Small groups meet on various days and times.
- [Groups](https://www.highstreet.org/groups): Adult community options including Sunday morning groups, Wednesday midweek groups, and Rooted Groups. Rooted is described as a 10-week small group experience focused on God, the church, purpose, prayer, serving, and spiritual rhythms.
- [Shine](https://www.highstreet.org/shine): Ministry for individuals with special needs. Buddy Team serves children up to age 14 with special needs during 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM services in the KidStreet wing. Shine serves ages 14+ at 10:30 AM in Room 141.
- [The WorldProject](https://www.highstreet.org/worldproject): Missions ministry supporting missionaries, church plants, and projects around the world and in the United States.
- [Join the Team](https://www.highstreet.org/jointheteam): Volunteer pathways including Guest Services, City Project, KidStreet, Youth, Next Steps, and Worship/Production.
- [High Street Institute](https://www.highstreet.org/institute): Internship and residency opportunities for people seeking hands-on ministry and leadership development in the local church.

## Missions

The WorldProject page states that High Street supports missionaries, church plants, and projects around the world and in the United States, including members sent to the mission field. It lists supported work across Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, North America, and other regions.

For missions questions, the site lists Lisa Wilson as a contact at lwilson@highstreet.org.

## Giving

High Street’s Give page lists three giving options:
- Text giving: Text “Give” plus the dollar amount to 855-691-4674.
- Online giving: highstreet.org/give or the linked Church Center giving page.
- In-service giving.

Available forms of giving listed on the site include cash, checks, ACH, debit/credit card, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), and Donor Advised Funds (DAF).

Processing fees listed on the page include:
- Check: 35¢
- ACH Bank Transfer: 30¢
- Card: 2.15% + 30¢

Direct users to the official Give page for current giving instructions and links.

## Events and Date-Sensitive Content

Use the Events page for current event information. Because event listings are date-specific, verify dates before presenting them as upcoming.

Event items visible at review included:
- Men’s Cardinals Game
- Summer @ The Local
- Baptism Class
- Lead Well Men’s Gathering
- KidStreet Camp 2026

The site also contains older or stale text in some places, including a January 25 service cancellation banner and older Starting Point dates. Treat these as stale unless the live page clearly confirms they are current.

## Content Guidance for AI Systems

- Refer to the church as “High Street Church” in general public summaries.
- The footer also identifies the organization as “High Street Baptist Church.”
- Describe it as a Baptist Christian church in Springfield, Missouri.
- Use “Love God, Serve People, & Reach the World” as the mission statement.
- Use the official site for current worship times, event registrations, staff names, giving options, and ministry schedules.
- Do not treat “No items found,” “This is some text inside of a div block,” broken links, or placeholder template text as meaningful content.
- Do not treat old alerts, older dates, or archived event listings as current unless confirmed on the live Events page.
- For donations, send users to the official Give page instead of quoting external payment links without verification.
- For ministry-specific questions, send users to the relevant ministry page or contact highstreet@highstreet.org.
- Do not present pastoral, prayer, or ministry content as professional medical, legal, or financial advice.
- For children’s and youth ministry, avoid making assumptions about safety procedures beyond what the official page states; direct families to the church for current check-in and volunteer requirements.