Portland Avenue Baptist Church has been a pioneer and leader in providing quality, caring, compassionate, and Christ-centered ministry to special needs persons for over 25 years. Derle and Janis Hatchett direct our Special Ministries and with over 25 years experience in the area of special needs ministry they are counted among the leaders and pioneers in the area of ministry to special needs persons in Oklahoma.

A special word to the Caregivers of our Special Ministries Loved Ones . . .

We would like to start by saying thank you for considering to visit our church and bringing our Loved Ones to the Special Ministries Sunday School class. We pray that their experience here is both enjoyable and meaningful. As always, you are welcome to stay in our class or we would love to show you a class that would be appropriate for you.

Our goal is to teach our Loved Ones about Jesus in an enviroment where they are comfortable and are able to understand what is being discussed.

Class begins at 9:30 a.m. and we ask, if at all possible, that you have them here by 9:20 a.m. This is so we can get everyone seated and ready for class to begin.

For first time visitors, you will need to fill out an information sheet so that we will know basic information. Such as, if our Loved Ones have allergies, are diabetic, or any other special needs that we need to be aware of.

We dismiss Sunday School at 10:30 and church begins at 10:45. This gives everyone time to go to the bathroom and be downstairs, ready for the church service to begin. We ask that they stay the whole service which ends at approximately 12:00 p.m. If you know you will need to leave early, please leave after Sunday School. This will help keep distractions down for all people during the worship service.

Please feel free to contact us at (405) 942-5539 or Email Derle Hatchett if you have any questions.

 
"Thy hands have made me and fashioned me;
give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments."
Psalm 119:73