St. Thomas Deaf Episcopal Church

About this church

St. Thomas Deaf Episcopal Church is a historic Deaf congregation now sharing life and worship with the Church of the Advent in Crestwood. Founded in 1876 by Deaf priest Austin Ward Mann, St. Thomas is one of only a few remaining Deaf Episcopal churches. The combined Community of Advent and St. Thomas preserves sign language, Deaf history, Episcopal Eucharist, music, outreach, and an inclusive welcome at one Garber Road campus.

Sunday Eucharist is offered at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. The early service is spoken and has no music. The 10:00 gathering includes music, hymns, spoken language, and sign-language interpretation and is livestreamed to Facebook; coffee hour follows. St. Thomas does not maintain a separate Sunday hour from Advent at the shared building, so the interpreted 10:00 service is the clearest choice for Deaf worshipers and anyone seeking the combined community. The congregation also emphasizes safe-church policies and longstanding service, including feeding people in need. Visitors should check the events page for seasonal worship, but the two ordinary Eucharistic settings are clearly distinguished by music and interpretation.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, Deaf history, shared community, and service times · Spoken early service and interpreted music service · Coffee hour and worship information · Community of Advent and St. Thomas background

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Location