Please complete our Special Needs Ministry intake form so we can know how to best minister to your child and your family.
If you would like to plan a visit with us on a Sunday please email specialneeds@thegladechurch.org, and we would love to meet your family, hear about your needs, and prepare for your child to have the best experience!
Throughout The Glade Church facility (and at events), you will find Respite Rooms. These are spaces for families with special needs to step away and have a quiet spot. You are always welcome to one of our Respite Rooms if your child has sensory overload, emotional challenges, or needs to self-regulate without drawing attention or feeling restricted.
The Nook is adjacent to the Apostolos Coffee Shop in the foyer outside the Worship Center. This space is reserved for familes with special needs during the 9:15 or 10:45 Worship Gatherings. This room has a live-feed of the worship service and a basket near the bookshelf with some coloring books and sensory toys you are welcome to borrow.
The Sensory Room is at the top of the stairs when entering Children's Ministry from the Kids Check-In area. The lighting is low, there's a trampoline, and a few seating options. This spot is always available during Children's programming.
This classroom is a fun spot that's used for the Special Needs class on Sunday mornings and it is also available as a Respite Room during Middle School programming.
Kids are welcome to join an age-level classroom in Preschool or Children's Ministry. We can discuss your child's needs to determine the best classroom fit. We have leaders who have a heart for all kids, and several who have specific vocational training for leading children with differing learning styles or disabilities.
In Middle School ministry, a class gathers specifically with special needs students. This class meets in "The District" where all Middle Schoolers begin with a group rally, updates and announcements, and brief teaching for the day. After this rally, students go to classroom groups for biblical teaching geared for their age & stage. We hope to engage your student in a healthy, safe, and sanctifying environment that fosters their love of Jesus.
We offer Kids programming during this Worship Gathering, but there is no Student ministry programming during the 10:45 Worship Gathering.
Seasonally we offer Kids and Student programming on Wednesday evenings. Special Needs students have buddies in the Student Ministry worship services.
Whenever we have "Family Worship Sunday" that means there will be no age-level programming on Sunday morning and everyone is together in the Worship Gathering. These are a time when there is naturally more energy (and wiggling) in the room because we have all ages coming together. Families with special needs are always welcome to worship on a Family Worship Sunday and although there won't be age-level classrooms or groups, the Respite Rooms are open and available for you!
Join The Glade Church for family worship, communion, and parent/child dedication on March 30th.
There will be no grade-level groups or adult groups meeting this weekend during the 9:15 or 10:45 services.
