La Crescent United Methodist Church believes all people, including those with disabilities, are created in God’s image and have sacred worth. We believe that it is vital to the body of Christ to celebrate the spiritual gifts of people with disabilities and incorporate them into the life of the church.
Through advocacy, education, and empowerment, we strive to fully include people with disabilities in worship, missions, leadership and ministry. We invite individuals and local congregations to join us in this vital ministry. Our goal is not just accommodation, or even inclusion, but full participation of all people with their various gifts. In this respect, the Gospel calls us to do better. We can learn to plan ahead to meet access and participation needs. Then we can communicate the access available and reach out to the many who may have been unable to attend in the past.
Finally, we can joyfully come alongside each other as allies who ask what is needed for full participation and advocate for equal access. Then the kin-dom of God will have come a little closer to all of us as we welcome differences!
La Crescent United Methodist Church is seeking to improve our access and participation to meet the needs of all. We do this by:
- An annual accessibility audit with members of differing abilities
- A flat and welcoming parking lot with accessible parking and flat and shoveled sidewalks
- A door with working electronic-assist doors
- Bathrooms with accessibility aids that are fully ADA compliant
- Sanctuary hearing looping
- Cut outs in the sanctuary for wheelchairs
- Large print bulletins, large font PowerPoint slides, sermons/service available on-line, recorded, and by telephone; large print song lyrics and scripture available on request
- Classes and programming adapted as needed to facilitate participation of children and adults with unique needs
- Peanut free church and gluten-free communion service available
We know we have steps to take to continue to see our church through the eyes of people with a variety of needs and to make it welcoming to all. The Trustees are committed to working on this, so with any suggestions or issues, please contact Cheri Olson, Trustee Chair.
