Welcome Team
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Members of the Welcome Team lead the Sunday morning welcome effort by greeting all who walk through our doors, seeking out newcomers and staffing the Welcome tables in the Common and Great Hall. Greeters also follow up with newcomers, providing friendly support as they seek ways to connect with the parish community. They also help lead two classes to help newcomers learn more about St. Columba’s: Introduction to St. Columba’s and St. Columba’s Orientation.
Contact: Jennifer Turner (welcometeam@columba.org)
Accessibility
The Welcome Team works to ensure that St. Columba’s is a welcoming place with a caring fellowship for all to form a loving commitment to Christ regardless of ability or disability. And the group offers support to people with disabilities and their families, caregivers and friends by helping link families with the Directors of Children's and Youth Ministries to work on Individual Spiritual Formation Plans (ISFPs—see below) for those with various special needs. Certain information contained in these ISFPs is shared with leaders to assist them in their ability to fully include all participants. The coordinator is the liaison with all program heads, clergy and lay leaders to assist with raising awareness of disabilities issues.
Individual Spiritual Formation Plans (ISFPs)
St. Columba’s welcomes all children and youth as participants in this community of faith, regardless of ability or disability. The Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry (AIM) team hosts social activities occasionally throughout the program year. The directors of children and youth ministries work with families to create Individual Spiritual Formation Plans (ISFP) for those who may benefit from this approach. Parents of children with special needs are encouraged to speak to Pattie Ames.
Contact: Pattie Ames (pames@columba.org)
