Light Of The World Church
Everyone is welcome to our church, no matter how they came to be involved with the Deaf community. We are always interested in meeting
the personal needs of each person who comes through our doors.
Come join our church family!
Worship Services
Join Us Sundays at 10:30 AM.
Our worship service is offered in American Sign Language (ASL), with voice interpretation available for those who are learning to sign or prefer spoken English. Whether you're fluent in ASL or simply exploring a new way to connect, you'll find a warm, accessible environment where everyone is invited to participate fully.
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We celebrate community, compassion, and thoughtful spirituality rooted in the Gospel—guided by love, open-heartedness, and an affirming spirit.
Life Events
We are able to provide the following services for your life events:
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Weddings
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Funerals
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Baptisms
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Baby Dedications
Wednesday Bible Study
We offer adult and children's bible studies from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
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Wisdom of the Ages
We are active with our local nursing and retirement communities including:
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Evergreen Nursing Home
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Good Samaritan Nursing Home
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Olathe Towers Retirement Home
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Azia Nursing Home
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Pinnicle Nursing Home
Meet Our Staff
Rev. Dr. Debbie J. Buchholz
Debbie is hard of hearing and comes from a family of hereditary deafness. Her parents are deaf and six out of seven of her children are deaf or hard of hearing.
Debbie is co-founder and senior pastor of Light of the World Church in Olathe, Kansas. She is also director of a
501 (c)(3) organization called Deaf International. The link is: www.deafinternational.org At Deaf International, Debbie leads the Refugee Center where she teaches, advocates, and delivers food and hygiene products to Deaf refugees in and around the Kansas City metro, and also around the country via Zoom. She is also passionate about helping the refugees to become citizens of the United States. Deaf International currently serves Deaf refugees and immigrants from Bhutan, Nepal, Burma, Viet Nam, India, Venezuela, Brazil, Congo, Eritrea, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Debbie received her doctorate in ministry from Central Seminary. The title of her dissertation is: Redesigning a Deaf Church to Meet the Needs of the Deaf Community.