Pastor Quintin Few preaches at First Baptist Church of Suitland, Maryland, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, while being interpreted by Holy Hands ministry members with American Sign Language, inset.

Discover the unique traditions of Black American Sign Language in church settings, highlighting the importance of cultural understanding and inclusion for deaf worshippers.

Pastor Quintin Few preaches at First Baptist Church of Suitland, Maryland, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, while being interpreted by Holy Hands ministry members with American Sign Language, inset.

St. John's Episcopal Church for the Deaf in Cahaba Heights has begun live-streaming its worship services as a ministry nationwide to help deaf congregations without ministers fluent in sign language.

Deaf people are desperate to find a church in their own language.” Church member, Larry Umberger, was glad the church held consistent services. He said the options for sign language services in ...

Most of the group's 10 members learned how to sign from Quick. "It is a ministry. It's not just for the deaf," said Quick, who is a certified in American Sign Language and has taught classes ...

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio processes into Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde, Texas, to celebrate Mass May 25, 2022, one day after a gunman killed 19 children and two ...

NORTH KINGSTOWN – You could easily drive past Alpha & Omega Deaf Church without noticing it. The congregants meet in a nondescript red brick building that used to be a physical therapist’s office.

Many of the church-goers bring their children along, such as Antoinette Rizk, 39, who came with her husband Joseph and their three young children. She says it’s important that her children “learn ...

Adult Formation Ministries at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church is offering a series of classes in American Sign Language beginning Sunday. Classes will be Sundays at 10:15 a.m. in Room ...

Deaf people are desperate to find a church in their own language.” Church member, Larry Umberger, was glad the church held consistent services. He said the options for sign language services in ...