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Register for CRAVE & Summer Respite!
Ready to join us? Families and caregivers can register guests beginning June 26th, and volunteers can sign up to serve today! Guest registration closes June 30th and Volunteer registration closes July 6th!
Select the appropriate registration option below to get started.
Make a difference this summer by serving with Bay Pres Disability Ministry! CRAVE (July 9) and Summer Respite (July 10) create welcoming, joy-filled experiences for teens, adults, and children affected by disability while providing meaningful support for families and caregivers.
Whether you serve as a buddy, activity leader, dinner crew member, or door guard, you'll play a vital role in making these events safe, fun, and impactful. Click below to register and join the team!
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 to meet his or her unique 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 disability ministry classrooms with a variety of adaptations in place, tailored to each student. In His Image, a Sunday class for adults with special needs, provides fellowship, faith-training, and fun for our adult guests. Please get in touch so we can build a customized plan for your family.
979 host churches. 76 countries. 120,000 Kings & Queens celebrated. 210,000 volunteers who said “yes.”
Red carpets were rolled out around the world — and lives were changed!
Night to Shine 2026 reminded us that every person is royalty in God’s Kingdom — seen, celebrated, and crowned with dignity.
This isn’t the only moment to be part of what God is doing through our disability ministry at Bay Pres. We host events all year long — and there’s a place for you. Come be a part!
Serve. Celebrate. Be part of the story.
To be a part of our Disability Ministry and for questions, contact Beth Golik or give her a call at 440.871.3822 x181.
Let’s keep shining.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Chosen & Able
Chosen & Able is a welcoming space for teens and adults with disabilities to connect, learn and grow together as we share a meal, build friendships, and explore what it means to follow Jesus in our daily lives. Each gathering includes dinner and an accessible, engaging Bible study designed to encourage belonging and meaningful participation.goes here
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 two 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 disability ministry 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.