In 2001, Chris Hodges established the Church of the Highlands, now one of the largest U.S. churches with 60,000+ members and 23 campuses. He serves as senior pastor and Chancellor of Highlands College, a ministry training school that has equipped numerous students for full-time ministry worldwide. Passionate about leadership development and church planting, Hodges co-founded ARC (Association of Related Churches), launching hundreds of churches globally and offering Highlands Resources for free to support these churches and leaders. A New York Times bestselling author and global speaker, he and his wife Tammy reside in Birmingham, Alabama, supporting the LSU Tigers.