Kevin Daane

Director of Disability Ministry Coaching

Escondido, California

I am currently fundraising to join the staff of Engaging Disability full-time. I will be leading our team’s ministries to families and churches to help reach people affected by disability of all ages. I serve through consulting, coaching, teaching, preaching, training, and developing resources.

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“As a human being, I know the desire we all have to belong and be enfolded. As a parent, I understand the unique joys and challenges of caring for a child with disabilities. As a pastor, I see the barriers to inclusion that often exist in churches. As a follower of Jesus, I want to be a part of the change. It is my hope that every church will intentionally reach out to those with disabilities, doing all we can to show the love of Christ.“

ABOUT ME

I was born and raised in the upper Midwest and graduated from Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1987. At Calvin, I met my wife, Kathy, and we lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for 13 years. Kathy pursued a career in teaching, and I worked in sales and later in youth ministry. We have two adult children, both of whom we adopted as infants.

After moving to Southern California, I earned a master of divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2005. I served for 18 years as an associate pastor at New Life Presbyterian Church in Escondido, California, focusing on teaching, seminary intern oversight, men’s and seniors’ ministries, counseling, and establishing the church’s disability ministry.

Kathy now works as an editor for Haven Ministries. Together, she and I have learned much and have been humbled often, especially through parenting our son who has significant disabilities. I enjoy biking, hiking, a good cup of coffee, and California’s absence of mosquitoes. What gives me the greatest joy, however, is pointing people to Jesus.

Kevin Daane

Director of Disability Ministry Coaching

Escondido, California

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