HPCYM staff
Wilson A. Shirley, Pastor to Students and Families
Wilson has been ministering to junior high, senior high, and college students at Highlands since the June of 2004. A native of Mississippi, he graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology. While at MSU, the Lord called him to youth ministry at Grace Presbyterian Church in Starkville, MS. In 2001 he went to serve in Pensacola, FL at Pinewoods Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Laura met while attending MSU. Wilson is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi with a Master of Divinity degree. He loves all things outdoors, doing handy-man work around the house, and reading. Laura and Wilson have three children, Andrew, Forrest, and Ann Evelyn.
Devin Kahan, Junior High Coordinator
Devin has been leading the Jr. High Ministry at Highlands since July of 2007. He grew up in the suburbs of Orlando (he could NOT see Disney World from his bedroom window). He attended Furman University, in Greenville SC, where he walked on to the tennis team. He went undefeated in his 3 years of college Division 1A tennis........1 - 0. He graduated in 2005 with a BA in Economics. After college, he moved back to Orlando and worked part-time as a Youth Intern at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church for 2 years. During this time he also taught tennis to youth and worked as a mutual fund accountant for the Bank of New York. Devin is currently taking classes at RTS (Reformed Theolgoical Seminary) and is pursuing a Masters of Divinity. He loves to play sports, when he's not injured!
Anna Morgan, Junior High Assistant Coordinator
Billy Meenan, Senior High Coordinatorbilly@highlandspca.org
Billy became the Senior High Coordinator at Highlands in January of 2011. He was born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado. After briefly attending Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA, Billy transferred to Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO where he graduated with a degree in Psychology and was involved with Reformed University Fellowship. He completed internships with churches in Colorado Springs, CO, Hattiesburg, MS, and Eugene, OR, before serving at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Brandon, FL as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries in 2008. Billy met his wife, Christina, during their time at CSU. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity degree at Reformed Theological Seminary. Billy enjoys participating in and watching athletics, especially soccer, hockey, and football.
Laura McMahon, Senior High Assistant Coordinator