Pastors Ken and Terry Hart founded The Highlands Christian Fellowship on Easter day in 1989. After pastoring a church in Canyon Country for eight years, the Hart family moved to Palmdale to start something new.

Pastor Ken was involved in the "Jesus People" revival of the late sixties. He has been married to his wife, Terry, for over 40 years. They have seven adult children and 14 grandchildren, all living in the Antelope Valley.

Pastors Ken and Terry both graduated from LIFE Pacific College and Pastor Ken received his Master's degree from Azusa Pacific University. He also served in the Army and is a Vietnam veteran.