Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.
Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need.
Since 1975, more than 600,000 people from more than 13,000 congregations and other organizations have been trained as Stephen Ministers.
A Stephen Minister offers a non-judgmental, confidential listening presence. When a Stephen Minister is matched with a care receiver, they spend around one hour per week with that person. Stephen Ministers also attend continuing education and supervision twice a month.
If you are interested in learning more about having a Stephen Minister,
please contact Pastor Jenny, and we can have more conversation and answer your questions.
Care Receivers Tell Their Stories
Over the years, well over one-and-a-half million people have benefited from the one-to-one, Christ-centered care of a Stephen Minister. This care is entirely confidential—no one knows the identity of a care receiver except for their Stephen Minister and the pastor or Stephen Leader who paired them together. The care receivers featured here willingly volunteered to share their stories. Click the button below to hear Care Receivers Stories.
