Deaf & Sign Camp
(1st-12th Graders)

These two new camps will actually work together to share God’s word with children and youth who are hearing impaired as well as teach others how to minister by learning American Sign Language.  Throughout the week, campers will be educated on how to include one another in the church community.  April Beard is an elementary school teacher and interpreter for the deaf at Bryantsville UMC.  She is also a wife and mother of four.  Her son Alec is profoundly deaf and attends Kentucky School for the Deaf.  She has been working with campers who are hearing impaired for 9 years.  Darren Gillespie also has a son who attends KY School for the Deaf, and Darren works with April on the Special Needs Ministry team of the KY Conference.  Both families believe it is God’s will to minister to all people, no matter their ability or disability!  Normal camp adventure activities will be included in the week.
 

Deaf Camp                                                 Sign Camp
July 10-13: 1st-4th grade                      July 10-15: 7th-12th grade
July 10-15: 5th-12th grade                         Dean: Darren Gillespie    
Dean: April Beard                                                                 

• Day 1

• Day 2

• Day 3

• Day 4

• Day 5