CHESAPEAKE FAITH COMMUNITIES Anglican Church of the Messiah 816 Kempsville Road, Chesapeake, 23320 Website: www.churchofthemessiah.org Office Phone: 757-436-2545 Contact: Tom Sweeney, Deacon, 757-748-1460  arkmaker@cox.net We welcome people with special needs to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00am. Our sanctuary is very accessible.  We also host Capernaum, a Young Life Outreach to youth with special needs that meets the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of every month during the school year. Baptist First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Chesapeake Fellowship 1016 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, 23320 Website: www.firstnorfolk.org (look under Chesapeake Fellowship) Office Phone: 757-461-3226 Contacts: Beth G. Simpkins, Minister of Childhood Development, 757-461-3226x238                 bsimpkins@firstnorfolk.org                 Melody McMahan, Special Education Advocate Melody.McMahan@norfolk.gov Special Friends, Special Education: We currently attempt to integrate each child when appropriate into a Bible Study classroom with his/her peers.  Upon availability and necessity we partner children with an adult "buddy" to assist the current teachers in teaching each child about the love of Jesus.    Methodist Covenant Community United Methodist Church 2004 Dock Landing Road, Chesapeake 23321 Office Phone: 757-488-8968 Website: www.covenant-umc-va.org Contacts: Frank T. Jennings, Pastor, covenantumc@verizon.net                  Mary Harmon, Children's Ministries, maryh@ccumc.hrcoxmail.com We are an accepting and loving congregation that welcomes with open arms those with special needs.  Our children with special needs participate in our worship services by being acolytes and participating in children's ministries. Great Bridge United Methodist Church 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake 23322 Office phone: 757-482-1049 Website: www.greatbridgeumc.com Contacts: Bill Crow, Evangelism and Hospitality, bill.w.crow@gmail.com  or Linda Ewald, Faith Community Nurse, lindaewald@cox.net Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.  The people of Great Bridge UMC welcome all persons to worship with us and participate in the many activities and programs of the church.  We strive to accommodate the needs of individuals so that, together, we can be the body of Christ to the world. Presbyterian Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, Chesapeake 333 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, 23322 Website: www.gbpres.org Office Phone: 757-547-4706 Contact: Helen Elder, 757-410-4923 helenelder2@cox.net We have convenient parking, large print Bibles, hearing accomodations, and a heart to accomodate other needs. Each child is precious to us.  We will work with each family who may need support. We can arrange shepherds to help individuals as well.