How can I find ...... ???

Steinhauer · 08-06-2012, 04:35 PM

A Church Congregation that has ASL interpreters available? My wife and I have not attended church regularly for many years, and for very private reasons.

We have both decided we would like to find a church that we both feel comfortable with (we both have been raised under the "rules" of the same denomination).

We have both been burned by Churches before, and that is one of the main reasons we have both not attended.

Now, we have both decided on a couple of simple rules. We will visit a different church - if possible - each week. If I like it, and she does not, we don't join. If she likes it, and I don't, we don't join. We both have to agree that we both like it.

Rule number 1 - they must provide an ASL interpreter - so how would I go about finding this information?

rockin'robin · 08-06-2012, 05:34 PM

Perhaps ur friends can recommend a Church for you, that has intrepretor service?.....That's how I went about the situation....however, they were not to my liking either.....

**Bottesini** · 08-06-2012, 05:39 PM

Churches in Georgia

rolling7 · 08-06-2012, 06:38 PM

Be careful with this since many churches depend on volunteers and some are not certified ASL interpreters. Why not check to see if you can find a deaf church?Houston has them, among 8 different faiths.

Anij · 08-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

Depending on which denomination you are you can contact the synod/diocese and ask if they can direct you to a church with licensed interpreters - or if they would be able to provide interpreters at whichever church you end up attending with the diocese/synod etc.

I hope that helps - if you post which denomination you are, I might be able to offer more specific suggestions.

Steinhauer · 08-06-2012, 06:44 PM

Thank you Botti.

rockin'robin · 08-06-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolling7

Be careful with this since many churches depend on volunteers and some are not certified ASL interpreters. Why not check to see if you can find a deaf church?Houston has them, among 8 different faiths.

True that....a deafie friend invited me to his Church...to find that he was teaching ASL to 2 hearing ladies...who attempted to intrepret the services.....It was awful and I understood nothing...but kudos to them for trying so hard anyway....

Steinhauer · 08-06-2012, 07:18 PM

The church I used to attend had a large deaf Sunday school class. There was a disagreement between two of the class elders, and a huge falling out ensued. My family attends this church. I went to visit and I was the only person to show up in the deaf Sunday school. The interpreter is certified and is married to another certified interpreter. They told me it has been this way for a long time.

Steinhauer · 08-06-2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anij

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

Depending on which denomination you are you can contact the synod/diocese and ask if they can direct you to a church with licensed interpreters - or if they would be able to provide interpreters at whichever church you end up attending with the diocese/synod etc.

I hope that helps - if you post which denomination you are, I might be able to offer more specific suggestions.

At this point, I am non-denominational. I simply want to go and worship and fellowship with like minded individuals that don't stab you in the back when you turn around.

I might visit the Cruselle Freeman Church one week ...

http://www.crusselle-freeman.com/

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Anij Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,087	Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold ) Depending on which denomination you are you can contact the synod/diocese and ask if they can direct you to a church with licensed interpreters - or if they would be able to provide interpreters at whichever church you end up attending with the diocese/synod etc. I hope that helps - if you post which denomination you are, I might be able to offer more specific suggestions. __________________ Hoh/Deaf ~ +120db deaf right , mild/mod flux left & APD English & ASL ...PAH!! Ignorance is NOT Bliss

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Steinhauer Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,191 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you Botti.

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Steinhauer Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,191 Blog Entries: 1	The church I used to attend had a large deaf Sunday school class. There was a disagreement between two of the class elders, and a huge falling out ensued. My family attends this church. I went to visit and I was the only person to show up in the deaf Sunday school. The interpreter is certified and is married to another certified interpreter. They told me it has been this way for a long time.