We are a

caring congregation

Leaders:                                                     Jeanette Turner,  Betty Hooker,                                  Carol Michie, and  Marge Ehlers.

What Does the Logo Mean?  The logo Stephen Ministry congregations use consists of a cross and circle, together with a broken person and a whole person.  The broken person stands behind the cross, symbolizing the brokenness in our lives as a result of our sin.  The whole person stands in front of the cross because it is through the cross of Jesus that we again are made whole.  The circle symbolizes both the wholeness we receive through Christ and God's unending love for us.

What is a Stephen Minister?  Stephen Ministers are lay volunteers from the congregation who care about others.  Those interested in serving in this ministry are interviewed before chosen to serve and are then given a 50 hour training course in Christian care giving.   

Stephen Ministers

• Are not counselors.  They are trained Christian care givers.  Their role is to listen and to care - not to counsel or advise.

• Stephen Ministry is a supervised ministry. Stephen Ministers engage in twice-monthly supervision to ensure that they are providing the best quality Christian care for their care receivers.

• Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry.  What a care receiver tells a Stephen Minister remains confidential.  Even in supervision, the names of the care receivers and specific details are never discussed.

• Stephen Ministers do not make cold calls.  They are assigned only to care receivers who agree to receive the care of a Stephen Minister.

• Stephen Ministers listen and minister to people in specific situations such as divorce, terminal illness, grief, childbirth, etc.

If you or someone you know is hurting and could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, call  372-4841 Ext. 44. 

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