Stephen Ministry     

The Stephen Ministry Program is a nondenominational effort that includes over 100 denomination and over 7800 enrolled congregations.  It is a lay caring one-to-one confidential ministry by trained parishioners. 

Stephen Ministers are committee Christian people who ...

• express God's care through their lives to others;
• receive 50 hours of initial training in important caring ministry skills and concepts;
• are commissioned as Stephen Ministers after completing their initial training;
• visit another person regularly and dependably and offer Christian support and care;
• participate in regular support and supervision under the guidance of trained Stephen Leaders;
• are committed to preserving the confidential nature of the caring relationship;
• serve for at least two years;
• receive continuing education and skill building through their years of service.