Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a program that provides confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing periods of crisis, transition or difficulty.  Through Stephen Ministers - our hope and prayer is that people from our congregation and community don't need to go through crises and difficulties alone. 

Who are Stephen Ministers?

• Caring Christians who walk beside a hurting person providing the love and care they need to support them.
• Congregation members with gifts for care-giving who are carefully selected to serve in this role. 
• Trustworthy and accepting friends who listen, care, support, encourage and pray.
• Lay people who have received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care and support.
• Individuals committed to strict confidence as they walk alongside others on a weekly long-term basis until both individuals feel it is appropriate to end the caring relationship.
• People who participate in regular support and supervision on a monthly bases to ensure they are providing the most effective care for their care receiver. 
• We all experience challenges in life, Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care we need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as: loss of a loved one, unemployment or a job crisis, hospitalization, divorce or separation, loneliness or discouragement, terminal illness, spiritual crisis, chronic illness, and many more obstacles or difficulties. 

Stephen Ministry is a confidential care ministry - all care remains private. 
If you or someone in your life could benefit from a Stephen Minister in your life, please contact Kevin Armstrong.