Ryan Hess has served as the Worship Pastor at Highland Baptist Church since May of 2019. Although he did not grow up in a church-going home, his connection to the Gospel is strong. Ryan was born in Newport News, Virginia, and has lived in Alaska, Germany, and Louisiana while his father served in the military. His home and heart are in Louisiana. He graduated with a B.A. in Worship Ministry from Louisiana College in 2014 and is currently in progress of an M.A. in Worship Ministry from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with an estimated completion date in 2021. Ryan is passionate about helping believers see worship as more than music. Namely that worship is us giving all that we are and all that we have in pursuit of Christ. His life verse is Colossians 3:16.
