The Deaf Ministry of the First Pentecostal Church
is a multi-faceted ministry. One of the primary
purposes is to provide in situ interpretation in
American Sign Language (ASL) of all church
services. The church is also equipped with wireless
assisted hearing devices for the hearing impaired
through the sound board. ASL hearing interpreters
permit the deaf to hear and participate in all
phases of every service.

Training in ASL is provided to aspiring interpreters from First Pentecostal Church as
well as being open to churches throughout our area regardless of denomination. In
effect, this is a special outreach program serving those who wish to minister to the deaf
in their own language.

Marietta Patchin, the Deaf Ministry Coordinator, is also the United Pentecostal Church
International Deaf Ministry Coordinator for the southeastern region of the United States.
Subsequently, First Pentecostal Church acts as the host for several deaf conferences each
year including the UPCI National Conference. These conferences are religious, social and
training events for a very large part of the deaf population.