Nohelani Jarnes

Esther Doss, whose first language is American Sign Language, was born to Deaf parents and now serves as the North American Division Deaf Ministries coordinator and a video relay service interpreter. Nohelani Jarnes has been signing since age 11 and is a certified interpreter, serving as the volunteer Deaf Ministry coordinator for the Washington Conference and Interpreter Ministry coordinator for her local Seventh-day Adventist church, while also working as a video relay service interpreter.

What does true inclusion look like in the local church? Through stories of Deaf and hearing members, this article explores how ministry flourishes when they serve side by side.

Nohelani Jarnes

April 18, 2026

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