Amy Kelly, Spark Inclusion Ministry

06/16/2026

Always thankful to share some thoughts and resources in the Authentic Diversity & Justice newsletter - with Disability Pride Month just around the corner, here are some starting points for anyone looking to learn more.

06/13/2026

Traveling Sensory Station at this year’s SWPA Lutheran Synod Assembly!

At last year’s Synod Assembly I was inspired to create something like this, and excited to see this come to life a year later! Thank you again to the ELCA Disability Ministries Grant for making this a reality!

05/27/2026

When I first began to study Faith and Neurodiversity, one of the amazing voices was Thankful for his voice and how he advocated!

Praying for his family and friends as they celebrate his life and legacy.

05/06/2026

The church is doing some amazing things! ❤️❤️❤️

I spent the last few days in Asheville, NC as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America‘s Curious Christian Children Cohort with fellow children ministries leaders from across the country dedicated to engaging ALL children in worship. It was incredible to hear the work and imagination going into to each context as we learned and shared together.

I am excited that House of Prayer Lutheran Church was selected to be part of this and cannot wait to see what develops over the next few months throughout each context in the cohort!

You can learn more about the Curious Christian Children Cohort here: https://www.elca.org/how-we-serve/churches-and-church-leaders/faith-foundations/childrens-ministry -children

05/05/2026

Mental Health support is important for all of us! Thankful for all those who provide mental health services ❤️

04/28/2026

It’s a great day for in Beaver County! Always love being in community with so many wonderful people at the annual Autism Acceptance Walk ❤️

04/24/2026

2026 Family Learning Conference

03/01/2026

02/23/2026

I am excited to announce the three congregations selected for the Growing Accessible Churches, One Congregation at a Time program!

I cannot wait to work with these churches and see what they do ❤️

Thank you to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Disability Ministries for providing the grant funding for this programming and the SWPA Lutheran Synod for their support!

Congratulations Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland, and St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Uniontown, PA!

02/21/2026

What a wonderful way to be church together, at today’s SWPA Lutheran Synod Congregation Council Training!

The Traveling Sensory Station made its debut - it was great to engage so many of our leaders with the little things we can do to help make church more accessible and comfortable for all. calmstrips stickers were especially popular with this group!

I also had the opportunity to present with my colleague, Pr. Kerri Clark on “Our Call to Inclusion” for our synod’s Authentic Diversity & Justice Working Group. It was wonderful to see so many leaders wanting to learn and continue taking steps for their churches to be spaces of welcome and belonging!