How to Include Special Needs Children at Your Trunk or Treat
October is often when a congregation will host a fall festival or trunk or treat. This event is a great … Continue reading How to Include Special Needs Children at Your Trunk or Treat
Author: Shannon
Shannon Blosser is the pastor of Mount Olivet and Benwood-McMechen UMC in the Wheeling, W.Va. area. He is an ordained elder in the West Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is particularly focused on how the witness of faith creates inclusion and acceptance of those with disabilities within the church.
Before entering ministry, Shannon wrote professionally as a sports and news writer for West Virginia and North Carolina newspapers and policy organizations.
He lives in McMechen, W.Va., with his wife, Abbi, sons, Noah and Tad, and their cat, George. He is an alum of West Virginia University and Asbury Theological Seminary. In his spare time, you can find him watching WVU athletics, studying presidential history, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals baseball, or attempting to play golf.
Is the Church Like the Judge Towards Families with Invisible Disabilities?
We are in the middle of a sermon series looking at justice-related topics and how we can be more inclusive … Continue reading Is the Church Like the Judge Towards Families with Invisible Disabilities?
Being a Pastor Dad Makes Me a Better Pastor
I am a Pastor Dad. Now, at first glance, you might think of that as simply describing reality. I am … Continue reading Being a Pastor Dad Makes Me a Better Pastor
Do Not Forget Special Needs Fathers
I have often felt alone as a special needs parent. It is a lonely journey. You spend most of your … Continue reading Do Not Forget Special Needs Fathers
What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism
My wife and I still talk about the moment. It was the moment when our world and expectations for our life changed by a … Continue reading What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with Autism
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