by Damian Chambers/IAD Staff, courtesy Adventist News Network

A newly formed Seventh-day Adventist Church for the deaf began with a special inaugural worship service at the Portmore Adventist Church in St. Catherine, Jamaica, last month. The event brought more than 80 people including members of the deaf or hearing impaired, community, family members, supporters and Church officials to the ceremony held on Nov. 12, 2016.

Executive director for the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Dr. Iris Soutar, commended the Adventist Church for being the first to organize a church for the deaf. “You are empowering this community and that is very good,” said Soutar.

During the spiritual message, Carl Cunningham, director of Sabbath school ministries for the East Jamaica Conference, reminded the group that Jesus teaches acceptance of everyone, including the deaf and hard-of-hearing. “God’s house should be a place for all people, including those with special needs,” said Cunningham as he referenced Isaiah 56:7.

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