Faith-Based Inclusive Worship Programs
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Christian (Local / Regional)
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Calvary Church — Bridge Disability Ministries
Location: Souderton & Quakertown campuses (Bucks & Montgomery Counties)
Programs: Inclusive programs for children, students, and adults; buddies, respite events, adult enrichment
Website: https://www.calvary-church.com/bridge
Life Enrichment Fellowship Church (LEFC) — Imago Dei / Disabilities Ministry
Location: Lansdale area (Montgomery County)
Programs: Imago Dei fellowship group for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities; buddy program for children
Website: https://www.lefc.net/disabilities/
Special Touch Ministries
Location: National with local PA chapters
Programs: Friendship groups, mentoring, and spiritual support for people with disabilities
Website: https://www.specialtouch.org/services
Tim Tebow Foundation — Special Needs Ministry
Location: National, partners with local PA churches
Programs: Night to Shine prom events, inclusive church programming, and events
Website: https://timtebowfoundation.org/ministries/special-needs-ministry
Catholic / Christian (Diocesan Programs & Centers)
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia — Office for Persons with Disabilities
Service Area: Philadelphia Archdiocese (includes Bucks & Montgomery Counties)
Programs: Support for parishes and individuals with intellectual and mental health disabilities; sacramental and pastoral inclusion
Website: https://opdarchphilly.org/
John Paul II Center for Special Learning
Location: Berks County, PA (serves Eastern PA)
Programs: Educational and spiritual support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Website: https://johnpauliicenter.org/
Saint Martha Parish
Offers a Sensory-Friendly Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month (September through June) to provide a more accessible worship experience for individuals with sensory sensitivities and their families.
Phone: 215-632-3720
Website: https://www.stmarthachurch.com/
Jewish (Local / Regional)
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Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium (Greater Philadelphia)
Location: Philadelphia region
Programs: Collaborative effort among agencies and synagogues to promote disability inclusion across Jewish community life
Website: https://jewishlearningventure.org/what-we-do/whole-community-inclusion/jewish-disability-inclusion-consortium/
Jewish Learning Venture — Whole Community Inclusion
Service Area: Greater Philadelphia (serves Bucks & Montgomery)
Programs: Helps synagogues and schools with disability inclusion; training, resources, and inclusion specialists
Website: https://jewishlearningventure.org/what-we-do/whole-community-inclusion/
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County — Inclusion
Location: Richboro, Bucks County, PA
Programs: Accessible worship, disability accommodations, inclusive programming
Website: https://www.ohev.org/inclusion.html
Shir Ami (Reform Synagogue)
Location: Newtown, Bucks County, PA
Programs: Inclusive synagogue welcoming neurodiverse families and individuals with varying abilities
Website: https://www.shirami.org/
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel (BZBI)
Provides disability inclusion initiatives focused on universal accessibility and accommodations that support participation in worship, education, and congregational life for people of all abilities.
Phone: 215-735-5148
Website: https://bzbi.org/about-bzbi/inclusion/
Adath Israel on the Main Line
Participates in the Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia, supporting disability inclusion through accommodations, accessibility initiatives, and inclusive synagogue participation.
Phone: 610-934-1919
Website: https://www.adathisrael.org/
Main Line Reform Temple
Participates in the Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia, promoting accessible worship, religious education, and full participation in congregational life for individuals with disabilities.
Phone: 610-649-7800
Website: https://www.mlrt.org/
Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation
Participates in the Jewish Disability Inclusion Consortium of Greater Philadelphia, supporting accessibility, inclusion, and accommodations that encourage participation in worship and community life.
Phone: 215-283-0276
Website: https://www.orhadash.com/
Congregation Beth Or
Participates in regional disability inclusion initiatives and provides accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in worship services, religious education, and synagogue activities.
Phone: 215-646-5806
Website: https://www.bethor.org/
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Provides inclusive Jewish education, worship accommodations, and participates in regional disability inclusion initiatives to support children and adults with disabilities in congregational life.
Phone: 215-887-8700
Website: https://www.kenesethisrael.org/
Multicultural / Interfaith & Regional Partners
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KenCrest
Service Area: Southeastern Pennsylvania
Programs: Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; partners with faith communities
Website: https://www.kencrest.org/
The Arc of Pennsylvania / Local Arc Chapters
Service Area: Statewide, with Bucks/Montgomery County chapters
Programs: Advocacy and support for individuals with IDD; partners with congregations for inclusion efforts
Website: https://thearcpa.org/
Indian Creek Foundation
Service Area: Bucks & Montgomery Counties
Programs: Regional nonprofit serving individuals with IDD; collaborates with churches and community groups
Website: https://indcreek.org/
Non-Denominational / Pan-Christian & Para-Church
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Calvary Chapel Central Bucks — Tapestry Disability Ministry
Location: Chalfont, Bucks County
Programs: Disability ministry supporting congregants with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Website: https://cccbucks.org/
ServingLeaders Ministries
Location: Willow Grove, Montgomery County
Programs: Christian-integrated counseling; supports mental health and trauma with pastoral focus
Website: https://www.servingleaders.org/
Spring Hills Church — Adaptive Ministry
Service Area: Regional
Programs: Buddy system, inclusive worship, and programming for people of all abilities
Website: https://www.springhills.org/adaptiveministry
Calvary Chapel Philadelphia (CCPhilly) — Special Needs Ministry
Location: Philadelphia (serves nearby suburbs)
Programs: Special Sunday School classes and one-on-one buddy programs for children and adults with special needs
Website: https://kids.ccphilly.org/special-needs/
HandiVangelism Ministries International (HVMI)
Service Area: National/PA
Programs: Christian mission focused on disability ministry training, camps, and church equipping
Website: https://www.hvmi.org/about
Joni & Friends — Christian Institute on Disability
Service Area: National / Global
Programs: Equips churches and leaders for disability ministry; training, outreach, and advocacy
Website: https://joniandfriends.org/christian-institute-on-disability/
Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
Provides a Special Needs Ministry with Sunday school during the 10:00 a.m. service for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. Offers one-to-one buddies, fidgets, and noise-canceling headphones to support participation in age-appropriate classrooms.
Phone: 215-969-1520
Website: https://kids.ccphilly.org/special-needs/
Denominational (National Ministries)
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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — Disability Ministry
Service Area: National and local congregations
Programs: Advocacy and resources for disability inclusion in congregational life
Website: https://www.elca.org/our-work/congregations-and-synods/disability-ministry
Seventh-day Adventist Church — Disabilities Ministries
Service Area: National / Global
Programs: Supports inclusive worship and disability programming across congregations
Website: https://www.nadadventist.org/departments/disabilities-ministries/
