CED Center Advisory Committee Chair, Rev. Shannon Blosser, featured in article for disability inclusion work
The Intelligencer spoke to Blosser for this piece published on Feb. 25, 2026.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Chair of the CED's Center Advisory Committee, Rev. Shannon Blosser, was recently featured in an article in The Intelligencer for his work to make houses of worship more inclusive and welcoming for people of all abilities.
Blosser is a pastor of Mount Olivet United Methodist Church and Benwood-McMechen UMC in WV's northern panhandle where he has been raising awareness about accessibility and advocacy for people with disabilities. "That awareness has led to some conversations about building a more welcoming church, and also how to support real policies that can lead to actual help for the community," said Blosser.
Rev. Blosser has lived disability experience of his own and with his two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. "Building a beloved community for the disability community should be an issue that brings us all to the table and say, ‘Yes, this is right and important,'” said Blosser.
The CED's Center Advisory Committee is an organization that is established under the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L. 106-402). The Committee's work is to advise the WVU CED regarding civil rights, needs and services for people with disabilities that help assure their full inclusion in their communities.