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Stephen Ministry


What is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is an extension of our congregation's care ministry.

What is a Stephen Minister?

A Stephen Minister is foremost a Christian. A Stephen Minister is a caring, loving person who is trained to listen, to encourage, and to offer hope. A Stephen Minister knows how to pray with and for the hurting person. A Stephen Minister can help direct a person in crisis to other resources. A Stephen Minister holds his/her care giving relationship in confidence.

Who can benefit from the Stephen Ministry?

  • people who are hospitalized,
  • individual who are terminally ill,
  • people who are bereaved,
  • persons who are separated or in the process of divorce,
  • people who are lonely or depressed,
  • individuals who are disabled and handicapped,
  • persons who are shut-in or in a nursing home,
  • families affected by alcohol or chemical dependency,
  • someone who has suffered a significant financial setback,
  • individuals who have lost their jobs,
  • people recently retired or who have been forced to retire early,
  • individuals and families of those who are in trouble with the law,
  • teens experiencing peer pressure,
  • parents/families in stress,
  • parents who have children leaving home for the military, college, marriage, or to work in another geographic area,
  • new members to church or community
  • individuals in spiritual crisis,
  • persons moving out of town, and
  • persons affected by man-made or natural disasters.

    • A Stephen Minister is a Care Giver - not a Cure Giver.

    For more information on our Stephen Ministry program, please contact Pastor Jon. For more information on Stephen Ministry in general visit: www.stephenministries.org