Intro to American Sign Language and Deaf Ministries Workshop

Want to learn sign language? Are you curious about Deaf people and Deaf culture? Did you know that the Deaf community is said to be the largest unreached people group? Want to learn how to share Jesus and communicate with people who are Deaf?

Join us for a FREE 6 day workshop June 22nd – 27th at the Southern New England Conference United Campmeeting. 

Learn

• Intro to ASL (American Sign Language)

• Religious Sign Language Vocabulary

• About Deaf Culture

• How to Reach Deaf People for Jesus

• How to Establish a Deaf Ministry

• Dos and Don'ts of Deaf Ministry

  
  

When: Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27th  — 3:15 - 4:00pm

Where: SNEC United Camp Meeting — Bailey Hall

address: 34 Sawyer Street, South Lancaster, MA 

About Instructors:

Rood Metellus—Rood is a Paraprofessional at the Horace Mann School for the Deaf in Boston where he also teaches family ASL. He was born hearing in Port-au-Prince Haiti and became Deaf at 6 years old. He moved to the United States at age 16. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree (in Physical Education and Athletic Coaching) from Gallaudet University. He has worked for 9 years in Education and for 5 years coaching sports teams. Rood was baptized at the Northboro SDA Church in April 2025 and looks forward to sharing his passion for Jesus, Deaf Ministries, American Sign Language and Deaf Culture.

Jessica McGowan Smith—Jessica McGowan Smith has been a religious interpreter for 35 years. She has a BA in English, a BS in Communications and an MS in Professional Communication. She is a founding member of DEAF (Deaf Everywhere Are Family) Ministries and is currently Coordinator for DEAF. She has taught ASL classes at all levels to adults, seniors and children and has been a 1:1 ASL teacher and tutor. Jessica travels on weekends to interpret for the DEAF community and to educate people about DEAF Ministries and reaching Deaf people for Jesus.

Come learn American Sign Language (ASL) as we explore, Deaf Culture, Deaf Ministries and reaching Deaf people for Jesus.