Why We Serve

Color photo of five people engaging with each other and laughing while seated on a patio above the treetops. In the foreground on the far left, a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top with pink flowers with olive green pants, is seated in a wheelchair. Behind her is a person with long black hair in two braids, wearing a win colored long-sleeve top with colorful embroidery and dark pants, and the left leg has a silver articulated prosthetic leg. To that person’s left side is a person with short dark hair that has been shaved on both sides who is wearing a coral short-sleeve t-shirt and jean shorts. On their hands and wrists they are wearing fingerless wrist support gloves. On the right side of the photo, in the back against the patio railing, is a woman with wavy shoulder length dark brown hair, wearing large hoop earrings, and a v-neck black top. In front of her is a bald woman with glasses wearing a black sleeveless top while seated on a patio chair. Her left hand rested on top of an animal print cane. Everyone is smiling or laughing. In the hazy background, some white buildings and the tops of trees can be seen.

Belief. Purpose. Pursuit.

Our work is driven by a profound belief that every person is a valued part of their spiritual community. We seek to bridge gaps and remove obstacles, creating spaces where individuals with disabilities can connect, grow, and thrive.


The Julian Way believes in the diversity of bodies and minds. We believe that all of us are created in the image of God, and that our diversity is beautiful. This diversity includes gender identity and gender expression.

Biological sex is not and never has been binary. But even if it were, gender is not the same as biological sex, and there are an unlimited number of ways to experience and express gender. Furthermore, the ways that people experience or express their gender do not make them a threat to others.

No matter what, the Julian Way is and will remain in full solidarity with transgender and nonbinary communities. We know that trans and nonbinary people are worthy of love, dignity, and justice. ALL bodies and minds are worthy of love, dignity, and justice, and we will continue working towards a world where that is never in question