Religion News Service

Signing church services for the Deaf is a work of love — and a willingness to learn the Bible

WASHINGTON (RNS) — At the First Baptist Church of Suitland, just across the District of Columbia border in Maryland, a typical Sunday service includes coffee and pastries, warm greetings and a sermon ...
KWTX

Deaf church provides new way to worship with sign language services

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Spring Forth Deaf Church has offered services in American Sign Language to the McLennan County deaf community since March. Spring Forth Deaf Church partners with Alliance Bible ...
Houston Chronicle

With new hire, San Antonio church makes the faith accessible for deaf Christians

Pastor Ed Newton was raised by deaf parents in Orlando, Florida. Though the 49-year-old grew up learning American Sign Language, most of the local churches at the time didn't offer services for deaf ...
Afro

When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church

When Justina Taylor Miles broke the internet signing Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl performance, she wasn’t just interpreting — she was continuing a tradition of Black American Sign Language. On Sunday ...
The Providence Journal

Alpha & Omega Deaf Church in North Kingstown offers the voice of God through ASL

Alpha & Omega Deaf Church in North Kingstown offers the voice of God through ASL Gloria Sobral leads the congregation in spiritual song with video, sign language and sometimes a booming bass at the ...