Our goal is to provide Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons the opportunity to receive God's Word in their own language, to begin and develop a personal relationship with Jesus and to be an active part of a growing group of Christians seeking to serve Christ. We offer an environment where communication is top priority so that the Deaf and hard-of-hearing might experience fellowship, encouragement and understanding of the Bible and God's purpose and plan for their lives.

Resources for the Hearing Impaired

• Electronic hearing assistance systems available in both Celebration and CrossWalk worship services. Celebration worship (Worship Center) receivers available at the Welcome Center in the grand foyer. CrossWalk worship (Conference Center) receivers available at the CrossWalk sound booth.
• Signing at the 11:15 a.m. Celebration Worship service
• Live Closed Captioning monitor at 11:15 a.m. Celebration Worship service
• Closed Captioning on all television broadcasts, both local and national

Service Interpreted
11:15 a.m. Celebration Worship in the Worship Center. To request an interpreter for a class contact: Noble4x@suddenlink.net or 903-372-2316 (voice or text)

Where We Sit
If you are facing the pulpit in Celebration Worship, we sit on the right-hand side in the lower part of the gallery (the galleries run down the sides of the Worship Center).

Elizabeth Crook
Deaf  Activities Director

Elizabeth has been an active member of the Deaf community for more than 20 years. She is the ASL lab instructor at Tyler Junior College.

Interpreters
Beth Noble
Interpreter Coordinator
Beth is a certified sign language interpreter. She interprets full-time at Moore MST Magnet School. She has enjoyed serving as an interpreter at GABC for many years.

Holli King
Interpreter
Holli is a certified sign language interpreter and enjoys participating in the interpretation of music and worship on Sunday mornings. She works as a full-time interpreter at Tyler Junior College.

Judy Barnes
Interpreter
Judy is a certified sign language interpreter. She was founder and Department Chair for Sign Language Interpreting at Tyler Junior College for 15 years. Dr. Barnes is working now as a psychologist and community interpreter.

Kathy Robertson
Interpreter
Kathy is the Coordinator for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf with the Tyler Independent School District. She has experience with Deaf education and interpreting.