Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry is a lay pastoral care program. Stephen Ministers are trained to provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals who are experiencing a life crisis or transition. Stephen Ministry is confidential and those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what is shared in the caring relationship will remain private. Stephen Ministers are not counselors but rather someone who walks alongside, listens to, and cares for an individual in need of support.

"Christ caring for people through people" is the motto of Stephen Ministry. Providing spiritual care to someone requires commitment and training. Stephen Ministers are given 50 hours of training prior to being commissioned, and once commissioned, they continue to study and learn about topics such as forgiveness, death, grief, prayer, goal-setting, and spiritual growth during bi-monthly continuing education sessions. Stephen Ministers experience growth in their own faith through further study and through providing spiritual care to others.

For more information, please contact stephenministry at sttims.org.

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