Is Your Church Ready?
One in six children has a developmental disability.
Psalm 139:14 declares that every one of them is fearfully and wonderfully made.
McCoy-Pickett Consulting helps churches build special needs ministries worthy of that truth.
Transform: Full ministry transformation
Your church is ready to become a model for special needs ministry in your community. This tier is a comprehensive multi-month engagement that builds every system, trains every person, and creates a ministry that families will drive miles to find. Transform includes every component from Equip and Strengthen.
Strategic Ministry Plan
A multi-year roadmap for your special needs ministry: what to build, how to staff it, how to budget for it, and how to grow it over time.
Sensory Room Design Consultation
Expert guidance on designing a sensory room that actually works. Including what belongs in it, how to use it, and how to introduce it to families.
Respite Care Program Development
Design and launch a respite care ministry that gives families of children with disabilities a place to breathe and a reason to keep coming back.
Ongoing Monthly Coaching
Three months of monthly coaching calls for your children's ministry director. Providing focused support, accountability, and expert guidance as your ministry grows.
Strengthen: Build systems that last
Your church has the heart for inclusion but needs stronger systems, trained staff, and a clear plan. This tier builds the infrastructure your ministry needs to serve families well and sustain it over time. Strengthen also includes all aspects of Equip.
Inclusion Policy and Procedures Development
Written policies for disability accommodations, behavior support, and family communication so your staff always knows what to do.
Family Welcome Guide
A branded resource for families of children with disabilities that tells them what to expect, who to talk to, and how to communicate their child's needs.
Staff and Volunteer Coaching Series
After the initial volunteer training day in Equip, ongoing reinforcement can help the learning stick. This is a structured series of three follow up sessions based on the specific needs of your church.
Family Engagement and Communication Strategy
Many churches struggle to communicate effectively with families of children with disabilities. This service helps churches build an intentional communication strategy for reaching, welcoming, and retaining these families.
Equip: Get started with inclusion
Your church knows inclusion matters but does not know where to start. This tier gives you the foundation by starting with clarity on where you are, what families need, and what to build first.
Inclusive Services Evaluation
A structured review of the full Sunday morning experience through the lens of a family with a neurodivergent child. Evaluating their entire journey from the parking lot to drop off to the worship environment and assess how welcoming, accessible, and prepared the church truly is.
Disability Awareness Training
A half day training for your volunteers on understanding and welcoming children and families with disabilities.
Pastor and Leadership Briefing
A focused session for senior leaders on why special needs ministry matters and what it costs a church to get it wrong.
Sensory Supports Starter Consultation
For churches that are not ready for a full sensory room but want to take meaningful first steps. Assess the current worship and children's ministry environment for sensory barriers and recommend low cost, high impact changes
