We are great at having fun!
2023
March – Pre-Conference Dinner honoring Karen Jackson
March – The Virtual Community for ALL Conference
April – Virginia International Tattoo
April – FIN ONLINE “What’s in a Name?” with Karen Jackson
May – FIN ONLINE “Living and Advocating with a Disability” with Rev. Padraic Collins-Bohrer
May – Seminar “Faith & Disability Inclusion – Is There Room for Me?” with Rev. Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes
June – FIN ONLINE “Vacation Bible School for All” with Rev. Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes
June – AAIDD 2023 Reimagining Spirituality Leadership Aware given to Karen Jackson
June – Institute on Theology and Disability – “Interfaith Inclusion for People with Disabilities” Panel co-sponsored with RespectAbility
August – FIN ONLINE “Special Needs Trusts” with Eileen Marcial
September – FIN ONLINE – “Supporting Parents of Kids with Disabilities – 5 Things You Need to Know” with Shelly Christensen
September – Seminar “Disability Inclusion in Congregational Life” with Rev. Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes
October – Disability Ministry Network Retreat – Hosted by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
October – FIN ONLINE “Disability at Church: Where Advocacy and Inclusion Intersect” with Laura Robb
October – Second Presbyterian Mission Fair in Norfolk, VA
November – FIN ONLINE “Love Beyond Words: Worship Accommodations for All People” with Rev. Dr. Lewanda Miller
2022
February – April – Community for ALL Virtual Conference
March – National Faith & Disability Leadership Retreat
April – Virginia International Tattoo – Special Audience Night
November – Virginia Autism Society Summit
2021
February – Community for ALL National Conference
April – Autism & Faith Virtual Presentations
June – Virginia International Tattoo – Special Audience Night
November – Autism Summit at Camp Grom with the Virginia Autism Foundation
2020
February – Valentine BINGO with Second Presbyterian Church
April – Virtual Presentation – “Maintaining Mental Wellness During Times of Crisis” with Dave Eckert
May – Virtual Presentation – “The Effects of Stress on Caregivers and What They Can Do About It” with Jolene Philo
September – Virtual Presentation – “A Time Such As This”
October – Virtual Gifts of the Heart Gala
2019
February – Second Presbyterian Church, Valentine BINGO eventValentine BINGO event
February – Chrysler Museum of Art Reception
March – FIN Church of the Holy Family, VB National Faith and Disability Leader’s Retreat and That All May Worship Conference
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Special Audience Night
May – Second Presbyterian Church, Give Local 757 Picnic on the Lawn
June – Elation Brewing, Norfolk Clergy Gathering
2018
January – Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, BINGO NIGHT
January – North Hampton Presbyterian Church, Hampton, Dinner with David DeSantis from movie, Where Hope Grows
March – Temple Beth El, Norfolk, Gifts of the Heart Gala
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Special Audience Night
June – Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, 2nd Annual Clergy Breakfast
September -Second Presbyterian Church, FIN Open House
September and October -Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Chesapeake-Pathways to Powerful Inclusion Training Sessions
2017
January – Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Donor Reception
March – Church of the Holy Family, VB, That All May Worship, “Pathways to Powerful Inclusion” Conference and second National Faith and Disability Leader’s Retreat
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Special Audience Night
June – Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, FIN Clergy Council Breakfast
October – Calvary Revival Church, Norfolk, Autism and Faith Workshop
2016
March – Tabernacle Church, Norfolk, Gifts of the Heart Celebration
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Special Audience Night
May – Calvary Revival Church, Norfolk Hiding in Plain Sight Mental Health/Illness Community Conversation in partnership with NAMI VB
September – OLMC Catholic Church, Newport News, Caring for the Caregiver
2015
February – Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Book signing for Loving Samantha
March – Lynnhaven United Methodist Church, That All May Worship, “Embracing Inclusion Conference” and first National Faith and Disability Leaders Retreat
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Special Audience Night
October – Second Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Tourette Syndrome Presentation and Luncheon
2014
January – First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, Gifts of the Heart Celebration
March – Church of the Messiah, Chesapeake, An Evening with Emily Colson
March – Bayside Presbyterian Church, VB, Autism and Faith Workshop
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Special Audience Night
September – First Lutheran Church, Norfolk-Community Conversation Part II, Including Adults
2013
March – Temple Israel and Tabernacle Church, Norfolk, That All May Worship Conference
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Special Audience Night
September – First Lutheran Church, Norfolk Community Conversation-Including Adults
November – Virginia Beach United Methodist Church Taking Care of our Families
2012
January – First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk- “Gifts of the Heart Celebration”
March – Church of the Good Shepherd, Norfolk- “Autism, Faith and Worship” Workshop
April – Christ the Redeemer Church, Norfolk, AAIDD webinar meeting
April – Virginia International Tattoo, Norfolk, Special Audience Night
September – Church of the Ascension, VB, Inclusion in Action
2011
January – St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, Norfolk – Meeting and networking luncheon, showing the documentary, “A Place for All”
January – First Lutheran Church of Norfolk- Evening networking meeting and showing of documentary, “A Place for All”
April – Double Tree Hotel in Virginia Beach- “That All May Worship” conference
September – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Newport News- Meeting and networking luncheon
November – St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, Norfolk- Evening networking meeting and presentation of “I.N.C.L.U.D.E.D.- An introduction to fostering inclusive congregations”
2010
January – Temple Israel, Norfolk- Meeting and networking luncheon with guest speaker Rabbi Panitz
April – St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Virginia Beach- “We Gather Together” community event
September – Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Chesapeake- Meeting and networking luncheon with guest speaker, Amos Yong of Regent University
2009
January – Trinity Presbyterian Church, Norfolk- Meeting and networking luncheon
May – Tabernacle Church of Norfolk- First “That All May Worship” Conference
September – First Baptist Church of Norfolk- Meeting and networking luncheon
2008
May – Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Norfolk- First meeting of FIN
September – Tabernacle Church of Norfolk- Meeting and networking luncheon.