Links to Denominational Statements Concerning the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

A number of denominations have made strong statements of their intent to include people with disabilities into their communities and to work for justice in matters outside the walls of the congregation. Below are links to several statements. If your denomination has approved a statement on the inclusion of people with disabilities, please let us know. We would love to include a link to it from this Web site.

Episcopal Church USA
Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Developed By: Social and Urban Affairs Committee
Approved By: 75th General Convention of the Episcopal Church(2006)

Evangelical Covenant Church
Resolution on Concern For People With Disabilities
Developed By:Evangelical Covenant Church, Christian Action Commission
Approved By:Annual Meeting, Evangelical Covenant Church 1997

Presbyterian Church USA
Living Into the Body of Christ—Toward the Full-Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Developed by: Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy
Approved by: 217th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA (2006)

Roman Catholic Church
Pastoral Statement of the US Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities
Developed and approved by: US Council of Catholic Bishops (November 16, 1978)

United Church of Christ
Called to Wholeness In Christ: Becoming A Church Accessible to All
Developed by:  Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ
Approved by: General Synod XXV July 2005

United Methodist Church
Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Appears in 2004 Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church

United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism
Measures for Persons with Disabilities
Approved by: United Synagogues of Conservative Judaism 1991 Biennial Convention

Unitarian Universalist Association
Resolution on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Developed and approved by General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association (1997)