Stephen Ministry equips lay-leaders to provide one-to-one Christian care to people in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulty in their lives. Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry and the identities of those receiving care and the issues discussed remain private. Our Stephen Ministers meet weekly with those who wish to receive care for as long as there is a need.

A Christian who walks beside someone who is hurting.
A carefully selected member who is gifted in caregiving.
A lay-person with 50 hours of high-quality and distinctively Christian training.
A caring friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.

Loss of a loved one
Hospitalization
Divorce or separation
Loneliness or discouragement
Spiritual crisis
Unemployment or a job crisis
Terminal illness
Incarceration
Aging
Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
Chronic illness
Relocation
Recovery after an accident or disaster
Many other life challenges

Here's what you can do:
Pray for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people.
Accept care from a Stephen Minister during your time of need. Let us bear one another's burdens.
Tell a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative who is hurting about us.
Prayerfully consider serving with us.