Special Needs Ministry · All Ages · All Abilities
Every person.Every ability.Every family.
Welcomed and known. Not tolerated, not accommodated - celebrated. Your family, exactly as it is, has a place here every weekend, every campus, every season.
“Fearfully & wonderfully made.”
One ministry.
Five doorways in.
Buddies.
One-on-one trained companions who walk alongside your child in classrooms, services, and student environments.
Sensory Room
A calming, fully-equipped space designed for kids who need a break. Weighted blankets, soft lighting, tactile tools.
Buddy Break
A free respite program in partnership with Nathaniel’s Hope, offering gospel-centered therapeutic lessons and activities for families with special needs (17 years and younger), including siblings.
Family Events
Quarterly gatherings where families connect with other families on the journey. Food, fellowship, shared stories.
Adult Ministry
Faith community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bible study, worship, friendship, dignity.
Start with
their age.
Each week, Eleven22 Special Needs meets to discover their identity in Jesus Christ, their God-given place and purpose in the body of believers, and deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, Word, learning and community.
We have created specially tailored environments for each of our campuses to better serve those with special needs to ensure they experience meaningful worship. We invite first-time parents to experience our environments for children with special needs at our church. Our trained serve-staff and inclusive environment provide a safe and nurturing space, allowing you to fully participate in our services while your child is well-cared for.
Kids Ministry
0 to 5th GradeKids with special needs (up to 17 years old) are invited to participate in the Eleven22 Kids Experience. Kids can participate in their age-appropriate classroom (up to 5th grade) independently, with a buddy who provides individualized support or in a self-contained multi-sensory environment with a low kids-to-serve-staff ratio.
Kids MinistryStudent Ministry
6th to 12th GradeStudents with special needs are invited to participate in student services independently or with a buddy who provides individualized support. For more information on service types, times and locations, visit our Students page.
Student MinistryAdults with Special Needs
18+We offer sensory-friendly worship environments for adults at the following locations: San Pablo (9am and 11:22am) and St. Johns (11:22am).
We're ready
for you.
You don't have to call ahead or explain everything. Fill out one short form and we'll be ready to welcome your family well.
Tell us you’re coming
A few quick details help us welcome your family exactly how they need it, whether that’s a buddy, our sensory space, or just a familiar face at the door.
Arrive when you’re ready
Our reserved Special Needs parking is close to the door and ready when you are. One less thing to figure out.
Settle in
Your child, student, or adult heads into the space that fits them best: their classroom with a buddy or extra support close by, our sensory room for a quieter environment, or our adult sensory-friendly worship environment. Wherever they land, they’re known and cared for.
Enjoy the service
Worship freely. Your family is known, safe, and cared for.
What your child gets
A whole team.
Built around them.
We don't hand your child a folder. We hand them a name, a buddy, a class adapted to them, and a community that knows their story.
Trained Buddy
1:1 companion every weekend, every service.
Adapted Curriculum
Visual schedules, tactile activities, repetition built in.
Sensory Tools
Headphones, fidgets, weighted lap pads available at every campus.
Communication Plan
We text you in real time if your child needs you.
One hour.
One kid.
One life changed.
No special-needs background required. Just a willing heart, two hours of training, and a Sunday morning. We'll show you the rest.
Apply
5-minute online application. Background check included.
Train
One Saturday morning. We teach you everything you need.
Shadow
Pair with a veteran buddy for two services before flying solo.
Serve
Match with a child. Same kid, same time, every weekend you serve.
Worship
in ASL.
ASL interpretation is available at the following campuses. See the ASL interpretation page for how to watch the interpreted service online.
San Pablo campus
Both in person and onlineSundays at 11:22am
Sundays at 9:22am
Thursdays at 7:22pm and Sundays at 9:22am
Mark the calendar.
Check the church calendar for upcoming dates.
We don't do this alone. We partner with organizations doing the work - and we point you to them whenever they can help.