Stephen Ministers:
- Are children of God who walk beside a hurting person
- Are caring Christians who really listen and provide confidential one on one support
- Helps meet the needs of those who are facing illness, loneliness, bereavement, job or spiritual crisis, etc.
- Serves communion
- Receives extensive training in how to provide distinctively Christian care
Stephen Ministry is an international lay caring ministry used by more than 13,000 congregations worldwide. Click here to learn more about Stephen Ministry. While Stephen Ministers are not pastors or professional counselors, they have 50 hours of training skill sets that includes active listening, confidentiality, and trust building. They cannot provide counsel or advice but will walk alongside you during life’s storms such as job loss, divorce/separation, grief, relocation, etc., and offer loving care, prayers, compassion, and support. Women are matched with female Stephen Ministers and men are matched with male Stephen Ministers.
If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, mark the box on your Connection card on Sunday indicating you are going through a difficult time and need support, email or call the Care Office at 407.876.4991 ext. 262 to be confidentially matched with a caring Christian listener.
If you would like to become a volunteer Stephen Minister, we are accepting applications from now through October 20. Scroll down and click the “Become a Stephen Minister” Volunteer Opportunity button!
