Creating Access and Inclusion in Worship

Quotes from The Body of Christ

The fifteen page booklet ?The Body of Christ: A Place of Welcome for People with Disabilities? by Father John Chryssavgis is an important statement of the call for Eastern Orthodox Christians to welcome parishioners of all abilities into full participation in parish life. It is available through Light and Life Publishing. Call 952-925-3888.

?Welcoming every baptized Orthodox Christina to full parish membership is enriching the community as a whole. All of us, with and without disability are invited by God to a full life of faith and ministry, including worship, leadership, study and service.?
Fr. John Chryssavgis
The Body of Christ: A Place of Welcome for People with Disabilities (p.8)

?Our goal is to create a barrier-free environment, a space where all are and feel welcomed and where the entire Body of Christ is equally nurtured.?
Fr. John Chryssavgis

The Body of Christ: A Place of Welcome for People with Disabilities (p.11) Copyright permission granted from Light and Life Publishing, Minneapolis, MN.