Stephen Ministries

Stephen Ministry is a program of our
 congregation that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian, confidential,
one to-one care to those who are experiencing various life struggles and difficulties. Our Stephen Ministers work
together with our pastor(s) to reach more people with Christian care than pastors can reach by themselves. There
are times when each of us needs the care of another person, a Christian friend, a Stephen Minister! Some of these include:

The hospitalized
People who move into or out of the community
Those facing life transitions
The separated or divorced
The terminally ill and their families
The aging and elderly
Those in spiritual crisis
Those grieving a death or serious loss

Express God’s care through their lives to others
Receive 50 hours of initial training in important caring ministry skills and concepts
Are commissioned as Stephen Ministers after completing their initial training Visit another person
regularly and dependably and offer Christian support and care Participate in regular support and supervision
under the guidance of trained Stephen Leaders Are committed to preserving the confidential nature of the caring
relationship Serve for at least two years Receive continuing education and skill building throughout their years of service
INFORMATION ON STEPHEN MINISTRY, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE