St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, School & Kinder Place

Christ Caring for People through People

Our congregation’s Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

 A STEPHEN MINISTER IS…

• A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting.
• A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role.
• A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care.
• A caring, Christian friend, who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.
• Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there’s a need.

STEPHEN MINISTERS CARE FOR PEOPLE FACING TOUGH TIMES

We all experience challenges in life---times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend.  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
• Hospitalization
• Divorce or separation
• Loneliness or discouragement
• Spiritual crises
• Unemployment or job loss
• A terminal illness
• Incarceration
• Aging
• Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
• A chronic illness
• Relocation
• Recovery after an accident or disaster
• And many more

STEPHEN MINISTRY IS CONFIDENTIAL

The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.

STEPHEN LEADERS ARE…

Trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry.  If you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister or if you have questions about Stephen Ministry, contact one of our Stephen Leaders.

Please click here for a current roster of Stephen Ministry leaders!