What is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of congregation members—called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties.
Who are Stephen Ministers? Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide confidential one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation.
What does Stephen Minister Training Mean? Stephen Minister training is an engaging, energizing experience that features a mixture of presentation, video, group discussion, skill practice, and spiritual growth activities.
What is the commitment to being a Stephen Minister? Stephen Ministers commit to at least two years for training, service, and regular supervision.
Training Class Information: 16 weekly sessions.
Training combines Pre-Class Reading, devotions, presentation, discussion, skill practice, and video.
Cost for textbooks $50
For more information contact
Carolyn Waters, Stephen Ministry Coordinator
540-533-7067
Pastor Sherrie Smith
248-892-5757
