West Ridge Church Special Needs Ministry

My name is Anita Metcalf. I am a member and volunteer at West Ridge Church. I retired after 32 yrs with AT&T as a manager. My husband and I live in Dallas, GA. My husband has a degenerative eye disease that has robbed him of his vision. I also have a 40+ year old special needs stepson.

The Special Needs Ministry at West Ridge Church is second to none. Shelley Moffitt, a mother of a special needs child came up with the idea of how parents of special needs children need a respite, or break from the daily stresses. This is how Breakaway was born!

Breakaway has also splintered off a Shepherd Ministry on Sunday Mornings for parents who can drop their special needs child with a caring volunteer while the parents attend the church service. As well, there are Journey Groups for special needs parents. The parents meet, socialize and fellowship together while volunteers watch and care for their children. Most recently, we have added a Sunday Morning Sunday Class for our Special Needs members who are 6th grade and up.

 Our program is all about being the hands of feet of Jesus to these awesome parents and their equally awesome children.

 At West Ridge our motto is: Love - Grow - Share - Serve. I proudly serve!

 If you have questions about getting involved as either a participant or volunteer, please contact me at ajmetcalf@bellsouth.net.

 

 

Upcoming (1)

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 3 • 6:00 PM

Free

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 3 • 6:00 PM

Free

Past (33)

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 16 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 5 • 6:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 17 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 6 • 6:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 12 • 4:30 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Nov 6 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 7 • 5:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 21 • 3:00 PM

Free

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE primary image

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE

Sun, Sep 15 • 3:00 PM

Free

Scarbash primary image

Scarbash

Sat, Aug 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 3:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 16 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 5 • 6:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 17 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 6 • 6:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 12 • 4:30 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Nov 6 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 7 • 5:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 21 • 3:00 PM

Free

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE primary image

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE

Sun, Sep 15 • 3:00 PM

Free

Scarbash primary image

Scarbash

Sat, Aug 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 3:00 PM

Free

My name is Anita Metcalf. I am a member and volunteer at West Ridge Church. I retired after 32 yrs with AT&T as a manager. My husband and I live in Dallas, GA. My husband has a degenerative eye disease that has robbed him of his vision. I also have a 40+ year old special needs stepson.

The Special Needs Ministry at West Ridge Church is second to none. Shelley Moffitt, a mother of a special needs child came up with the idea of how parents of special needs children need a respite, or break from the daily stresses. This is how Breakaway was born!

Breakaway has also splintered off a Shepherd Ministry on Sunday Mornings for parents who can drop their special needs child with a caring volunteer while the parents attend the church service. As well, there are Journey Groups for special needs parents. The parents meet, socialize and fellowship together while volunteers watch and care for their children. Most recently, we have added a Sunday Morning Sunday Class for our Special Needs members who are 6th grade and up.

 Our program is all about being the hands of feet of Jesus to these awesome parents and their equally awesome children.

 At West Ridge our motto is: Love - Grow - Share - Serve. I proudly serve!

 If you have questions about getting involved as either a participant or volunteer, please contact me at ajmetcalf@bellsouth.net.

 

 

Events

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 3 • 6:00 PM

Free

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2024 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 3 • 6:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 16 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 5 • 6:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 17 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 6 • 6:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 12 • 4:30 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Nov 6 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 7 • 5:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 21 • 3:00 PM

Free

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE primary image

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE

Sun, Sep 15 • 3:00 PM

Free

Scarbash primary image

Scarbash

Sat, Aug 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 3:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 16, 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 16 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2023 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 5 • 6:00 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Sept 17, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Sep 17 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 6 • 6:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 12, 2022 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 12 • 4:30 PM

Free

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Outdoor Extravaganza Nov 6, 2021 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Nov 6 • 11:00 AM

Free

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration primary image

Night of the Stars - Volunteer Registration

Fri, May 7 • 5:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-March 21, 2020 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Mar 21 • 3:00 PM

Free

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE primary image

Special Needs Town Hall with Members of the Paulding County BoE

Sun, Sep 15 • 3:00 PM

Free

Scarbash primary image

Scarbash

Sat, Aug 13 • 12:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Participant Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 4:00 PM

Free

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration primary image

Breakaway at Paulding Gymnastics-April 25, 2015 - Volunteer Registration

Sat, Apr 25 • 3:00 PM

Free