Tuesday, January 17, 2006

States With Deaf Minister (churches of Christ)














Here is a map consisting the churches of Christ in each State employs at least one deaf minister (in red).

California:
Bakersfield: currently a deaf elder is acting as a deaf minister.

Colorado:
Denver: Mike Atteberry works with the Dahlia Church of Christ.

Texas:
Lubbock: Sunset International Bible Institute (SIBI) with Bob Anderson and Hollis Maynard
Fort Worth: Terry Heidecker
Dallas: Tom Ramey

Louisiana:
Goodman Oaks (south of Memphis): currently looking for one.

Tennessee:
Memphis: Billy Leavell works with White Station Church of Christ
Nashville: Mike Helms works with Hermitage Church of Christ
Nashville: Frank Rushing
Chattanooga: Richard Smith
Knoxville: Chris Nipper

Mississippi:
Jackson: George Myers

Kentucky:
Louisville: Jack Williamson

Alabama:
Birmingham: Birmingham Bible Institute for the Deaf (BBID)
Birmingham: Hal Suddreth works with Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ

Florida:
Jacksonville: Jose Abenchuchan works with San Jose Church of Christ

North Carolina:
Greensboro: Joe Kaplan works with Friendly Ave. Church of Christ

Virginia (Maryland/D.C./Virginia):
Fairfax: Mark Lowenstein works with Fairfax Church of Christ

Alaska:
Anchorage: Andy Deuschle works with Anchorage Church of Christ

I am sure there are other deaf ministers being supported by their local congregations. I would love to hear from you and get your information (email me). Imagine that only 27% of the whole United States employs a full-time deaf minister and almost an average of 1 deaf minister per state.

"Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." Matthew 9:37 (nas)

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Mark,

What about Loyd Williams of Houston, TX? Is he still preaching?

Melanie

Mark Lowenstein said...

Good question.. I am not sure as I haven't heard of anything there. He is more closer to San Antonio than Houston. Will ck in this and thanks..

Anonymous said...

Remove Joe Kaplan. He's dead.

Anonymous said...

Chris Nipper is no longer in Knoxville. The deaf congregation is now part of Maryville church of Christ in Maryville TN where Fred Orr & his wife Monica work with the deaf. We welcome all at 611 Sherwood Dr.

Anonymous said...

Are there any is SC now? We really need some.