Lynne Chapman
Adult Faith Programs and Disability Inclusion Manager, Archdiocese of Dubuque
Lynne has worked in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in a variety of offices, since 2013. She is currently the Disability Inclusion Manager for the archdiocese, and has been in this role since July 2020. Lynne is also part of the Faith Formation team, where she manages several adult faith programs such as the IMPACT program for adult formation, and an archdiocesan spiritual directors’ training program called the Institute of the Transfiguration. Lynne also develops monthly newsletters for faith formation leaders and families across the archdiocese, including a section on Disability Inclusion ministry and advocacy.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, most opportunities for gathered events came to a standstill. Creating new ways to meet the needs of persons with disabilities across the local Church seemed like an overwhelming task. Lynne Chapman, Disability Inclusion Manager for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, IA, entered this ministry in the midst of the pandemic, and will share her experience of bringing the ministry to a more personal level, and focusing on the needs of the parishes. Find out how Lynne initiated a Parish Advocates program, with a goal to reach families with children with disabilities in every parish.
Example Curriculum
- Introduction and Overview (2:44)
- Past (2:38)
- Brainstorming (1:49)
- Defining Role of a Parish Advocate (2:05)
- Rolling out Initiative to Pastors (2:16)
- Recruiting Advocates (1:01)
- The Present (2:55)
- Fruits of Meetings (3:53)
- Reminder for Advocates (2:10)
- The Future (2:31)
- How to Do this on Part-time Ministry Hours (4:25)
- Prayer Group for Persons with ALS (0:30)
- Maintaining the Parish Advocate List (1:27)
- Survey Questions
