Special Needs
It's our privilege and passion to serve children, teens, and adults with a wide variety of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, and ADHD. Please know that it’s our heart for every person to be supported to engage with their peers and feel a sense of belonging. We're also here to help parents receive much needed rest and resources.
Buddy Program
Our Buddy Program was designed so that children with special needs can participate in all Liquid Family environments (birth - 8th grade) during Sunday services. We would be honored to accommodate your child with special needs!
Caring For Your Child
Our goal is for every child to be supported through the one-on-one care and attention of a buddy (aide).
Your Next Step
Please complete our Special Needs Inclusion Form and we will reach out to set up an interview and visit to church.
Groups, Teams & HSX
There are THREE incredible ways for High School students with special needs to get plugged in at Liquid Church. Mentorship Cohorts led by adult mentors help students grow their faith and skills. Dream Teams are a way to use your gifts and serve at church. And we can't forget The High School Experience (aka...HSX), which is a gathering of ALL our High School students for worship, live teaching, games, and food. Please fill out the inclusion form as a next step for any of these activities.
HSX is the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month from 5:30-7:30pm in Parsippany
Mentorship Cohorts meet seasonally for 5-6 week sessions across NJ
Dream Teams serve on Sundays at local campuses or midweek in Parsippany
Deaf Ministry
Where accessibility meets belonging.
Starting Sunday, June 14th, ASL interpretation will be available in the Upper Room of our Morris County Campus during the 10:30AM service—creating a fully accessible worship experience for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. With live interpretation, a dedicated seating section for clear visibility, and a welcoming community, this space is designed to help you fully participate, connect, and belong to our church community.
Interested in helping make this possible? If you know ASL or have a heart for the Deaf community, we’d love for you to join our volunteer Dream Team. Click the button below and select either the Prayer, Guest Connections or Next Steps team—and write “ASL Volunteer” in the comment box and we will reach out to you!
Have questions? Email Eryn Mera, Special Needs Pastor, at [email protected]
Get involved today
Interested in joining a Dream Team? Want to find community in a Small Group? Or maybe you're a young adult interested in joining The Porch? We invite adults with special needs to get involved in the life of Liquid Church. Your next step is simple: fill out the form below.
Night To Shine
Night To Shine is a prom night experience for teens and adults ages 14+ with special needs that Liquid Church hosts annually in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation. Our 2026 prom will take place on Friday, February 13th. Interested in updates about future Night To Shine proms? Join our interest list below and we’ll notify you when registration opens for our 2027 prom!
Parents' Night Out
Please note that Family & Volunteer Registration for our June 5th events is NOW CLOSED.
On Friday, June 5th, we look forward to hosting Parents’ Night Out at our Morris County Campus! During this special evening, parents can drop off their kids for 3 hours of free childcare while they enjoy a well-deserved night out.
Kids (13 & under) will enjoy games, crafts, music, and more. Kids with special needs will also need to have participated in Liquid Family 1-2 times in the last 3 months, so our staff is familiar with their needs.
NEW: We’re extending respite care to all ages—teens and adults (14+) are invited to a sensory-friendly worship and fun night in the Upper Room.
Parents' Support Group
Being the parent of a child with Special Needs is life-changing. And you are going to need Jesus and His strength to live out your God-given calling. In this group we will discover what it means to weep, worship, wait, and hope in the Lord amidst parenting's greatest challenges.
We have a Mountainside Group meeting Thursdays at 7pm. You can join at anytime! Please note our Parsippany Group is no longer meeting, and will resume in Fall 2026.
The Clean Water Cafe is a one-of-a-kind coffeehouse in New Jersey. Our goal is to provide a delicious selection of handcrafted coffees, teas, specialty drinks, breakfast, and lunch with a cause. Our Cafe is a non-profit that provides meaningful work for adults with special needs as part of our staff! Plus, a portion of our coffee sales helps bring clean drinking water to children and families in Africa. Drink Coffee, Change the World!
Special Needs Staff
Interested in our Special Needs programs? Contact us.
Eryn is passionate about serving Jesus and His children through the local church and has been doing so for over a decade. Eryn has served in a variety of ministry and education roles: from Campus Pastor to Special Education Teacher and even as a missionary.
