What is a Stephen Minister?
A Stephen Minister is…
• A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting.
• A congregation member with gifts for caregiving, who was carefully selected to serve in this role.
• A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care.
• A caring, Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.
• Someone who will be there for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there’s a need.
