Mount Tabor United Methodist Church strives to provide an inclusive space where people with and without disabilities can worship and serve together. Our leaders created Mount Tabor’s inclusive space for worship and spiritual growth because they embraced the fundamental reality that people with and without disabilities are equally spiritual, equally drawn to worship, equally motivated to serve others, and equally yearn to advance in their faith.
Examples of our intentional efforts to provide access to people of all abilities include:
Accessible parking is available near major entrances to our church worship and activity spaces. Numerous parking spaces are available for senior citizens in the parking lot in close proximity to the sanctuary and Trinity Welcome Center leading to the Alspaugh Worship Center.
Greeters are stationed by all entry points during worship service hours to allow easy access to enter. Parking lot greeters available to direct people to appropriate entrances.
Wheelchairs are available in both the Welcome Center and the Sanctuary. Worship areas have designated spaces to accommodate wheelchair seating.
Hearing enhancement devices, as well as large print bulletins, are available while attending worship in the Sanctuary by asking an usher in the Narthex.
Multi-level buildings provide access to all areas via elevator and/or ramps
At least one marked ADA unisex/ family restroom (or one stall in male and female restrooms) is accessible from each floor
Changing tables available in first floor family female restroom, as well as in the unisex restrooms in the narthex of the sanctuary and by the Alspaugh Worship Center.
Shawls available in the sanctuary
Fragrance free soaps and candles are used throughout the church
Water fountains are no more than 36 inches high with easy hand controls
In August of 2022, our church was awarded Gold Level status by the Disability Committee of the United Methodist Church for continuing to remove barriers of architecture, communication, and attitudes so that people with disabilities are fully included in all aspects of worship, leadership, ministry, and mission. Mount Tabor United Methodist Church is the first church in the Western North Carolina conference to receive this status.