Special Needs Ministries

First Methodist offers ministries for both children and adults with special needs. Click on the ministry below to find out more about how to connect.

HEART Children’s Special Needs Ministry:

Helping, Encouraging, Accepting, Respecting, Teaching

Our special needs ministry strives to provide a supportive, loving, and safe environment for preschoolers through adolescents with special needs to experience the love of Christ through their spiritual journey with their peers. We welcome and value every child. Your child does not need a diagnosis to be part of this ministry. Our sensory room is helpful for children who are struggling in many ways, as it is a quiet place with tools to help calm and regulate. This ministry helps children during Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and other activities.

For more information, contact Becky Ghose at bghose@sharingtheheart.org

HEART Helpers

We currently need HEART Helpers! HEART Helpers are adult or youth volunteers matched with an individual with special needs so that they can share their faith journey and encourage each other. If you are interested in volunteering in this ministry, please contact our Special Needs Ministry Coordinator.

Gateway Adult Special Needs Ministry

Gateway is a ministry for adults in our community living with mental and/or physical challenges. This group comes together for friends, fellowship, and faith. Our Gateway volunteers are background-checked & MinistrySafe trained. There are many ways you can be a Gateway Partner – volunteering directly, providing meals, programming planning, financial support, and more. We can always use your help!

Meets on 2nd Thursday at The Hub, 6-8pm

For more info, contact Alisha Sommers