A group of friends gathered to dream … that dream became Beyond Sunday Fellowship Beyond Sunday Fellowship began with a conversation in a living room. Today, that conversation is becoming a growing network of families, churches, volunteers, and community partners who believe there is more possible. More friendship.More belonging.More opportunities for people with disabilities to discover and use their God-given gifts. Help us build Year Two. On September 15, Beyond Sunday Fel

Beyond Sunday Fellowship Founders Committee - (from the left) Crystal Taylor, Patti Bolek, Joan Buck, Jessica Lapen, Liz Hunter, Tanner Pyeatt, Charlene Pyeatt, Patty Johnson-Wills, Danny Lapen In September 2025, several friends gathered in a living room and began to dream. They dreamed about what could be possible for the many individuals with disabilities and their families living across Northwest Florida. They dreamed of a place where families could find friendship, suppor

All people want the same basic things: friendship, purpose, and a place where they are known. For individuals with disabilities and their families, finding those things within a church community can sometimes be difficult. Churches may genuinely want to be welcoming while still unintentionally creating barriers. Inclusion isn’t simply about whether someone *can* attend. It’s about whether they feel that they belong. What would our faith communities look like if people with di