Gluten-free Communion wafers
Many members of my family have celiac disease. When the first member was diagnosed, our pastor graciously obtained a gluten-free host for use by congregation members who must be gluten-free. That worked well for several years; recently, however, a family member ingested a small amount of gluten at Communion. Whether that was due to the manufacture of the host or subsequent handling we do not know. We are deeply troubled by this event because at other times gluten caused a couple of family members to go the emergency room. We are seeking options for taking Communion safely, including making the gluten-free host ourselves and bringing it to the Communion rail with us. What constraints should we keep in mind as we evaluate the options?
You definitely want to bring these concerns to your pastor. He needs to know about them.
As the far as the elements of the Lord’s Supper are concerned, your pastor is responsible for consecrating them for use in the Supper. That would include gluten-free wafers. They would be included with the regular wafers and wine at the time when they are consecrated and distributed.