You are welcome here.
It’s about caring for your family with attention to all the details that matter to you.
Providing a safe & loving environment for your child is our priority. We take time to get to know your family, and we offer a variety of customized experiences for your child with special needs. Our children’s ministry team is equipped to provide accommodations for students with disabilities (hidden or physical) in our inclusive grade-level classrooms; and we also have exclusive special needs classrooms with a variety of adaptations in place, tailored to each student. We also offer In His Image, a Sunday class for adults with special needs that provides fellowship, faith-training, and fun for our adult guests. Please get in touch so we can build a customized plan for your family.
Monthly & Quarterly Events
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Respite (0 - 14years)
Throughout the year we offer Respite Events (for families with kids with disabilities ages 14 and under and their siblings). These events are free, but registration is required and spaces fill up quickly. Upcoming Respite Events: April 12 and July 12.
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CRAVE (teens & adults)
CRAVE is our new quarterly community event for teens and young adults with disabilities that provides a time for guests and their buddies to hangout and play games, sing karaoke, and engage in a service project. Next CRAVE Event: June 7.
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Support Group (Parents & Caregivers)
Wherever you are in your parenting/caregiving journey, come find community with people who get it. This Support & Community Group meets in-person the first Tuesday evening of each month in the Family Room at BPC. Upcoming Support Groups: April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2 & August 5.
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Game Night
Learn something new or play your favorite game; we have dozens of board games and card games. This free event is open to all, especially teens and young adults affected by disability. Drop in anytime between 6:00-8:00pm. Upcoming Game Nights: May 22 & August 5.
Every Sunday
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We've adapted our materials to meet the needs of students with a variety of learning styles.
Our volunteers and staff are equipped with visual schedules, sensory items, and other teaching tools that are familiar in special needs classrooms and sensory rooms.
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Our Director of Disability Engagement will meet with you to assess the most appropriate Sunday school environment for your child.
Whether your child is paired with a buddy in their grade-level classroom, or is a student in our sensory room, they will be receiving the same lesson (message, worship, activities) as all students served by children’s ministry, but in a manner and an environment that allows them to learn best.
In His Image is our Sunday morning class for teens and adults.
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We have a dedicated fully accessible bathroom with a universal-size changing table.
FAQs
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Enter through the Children’s Entrance on the south side of the building, and you’ll arrive at our check-in station. If you need accessible parking, our lot has many designated spots for those with disability placards. We also have to additional spots reserved for our families with special needs located near the Children’s Entrance. No permit is needed.
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If this is your first Sunday with us, please step right up to the First Time Check-In station. Otherwise, visit any of the other check-in stations and type in your cellphone number to check your student in, and print out their name tag and your corresponding pickup tag.
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Our special needs classrooms are upstairs. We have a staircase to the right of the check-in, and an elevator to the left of the stairs.
Our staff will help you find the classroom for teens and adults, or the classroom for our younger guests.
We look forward to seeing you!
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If you have questions about Sunday mornings, please reach out. Beth Golik, our Director of Disability Engagement, will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Bay Pres has been a host church for The Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine since 2020.
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 and older.
We’re one of more than 700 churches around the world who host this event each year on the Friday before Valentine’s Day.
We love hosting Night to Shine each year, and we’re committed to providing year-round opportunities to engage with individuals and families impacted by disability.
