Stephen Ministries - One-to-One Lay Caring Ministry

Through these caring relationships, Stephen Ministers in love and care, reach out to those who are hurting and in need of support during difficult circumstances.

The needs Stephen Ministers seek to serve include but are not limited to...

The hospitalized The aging and elderly The terminally ill and their families Those with disabilities and their families People who move into or out of our community Those grieving a death or serious loss

Those facing life transitions The separated or divorced Households experiencing birth or adoption Those in spiritual crises Those with job crises Those needing the support of a Christian friend

Everyone goes through difficult times. having someone to care, to listen, to share God's love you can help you get through the confusion, stress or loneliness you may be experiencing. Stephen Ministers give one-to one Christian care. God works through Stephen ministers to plant a seed of hope in a person whose life seems barren and forlorn because of some crises or tragedy.

Stephen Ministers: Listen and Pray Share Christ's Love Maintain confidentiality Are caring friends

A Stephen Minister Is Not: A counselor or therapist A problem solver A casual visitor

Referral Process

1. A person is hurting and in need of Christian care.
2. The FUMC Stephen Ministry Referral Coordinator learns about a need for care from the pastor, the person or a friend, always with the person's permission.
3. The Referral Coordinator meets with the person to talk about Stephen Ministry.
4. With the person's permission, the Referral Coordinator assigns a FUMC Stephen Minister to meet the person on a weekly or as needed basis.
5. The Stephen Minister continues to provide distinctively Christian care for the person with strict confidentiality.
6. Contact Kate Mellina if you would like to make a referral or need a Stephen Minister.

Stephen Leaders

Rev. Lee Roark, Rev. Steve Ramsdell, Marcia Boggs, Jim Hughes, Herschel Miller, and David Rumph.

Stephen Ministers

John Boggs, JoAnn Boswank, Evelyn Brock, Don Christie, Wilda Christie, Rita Clanton, Joyce Ann Clendening, K Clendening, Elaine Ginsburg, Stan Ginsburg, Suzanne Granger, Dave Guyer, Gary Harward, Linda Harward, Linda Hawkins, Bonnie Huddleston, Dalton Jaynes, Baxter Johns, Marcia Johnson, Lawrence Junek, Barbara Junek, Ann Krannig, Don Lewis, Karen Mayfield, Lynda McGee, Mary Meadows, Pat Mears, Marvin Mercer, Rochelle Mercer, Rev. Su Milam, Nancy Morrow, Elaine Reynolds, Jean Roark, Walter Rowe, Joan Rumph, Diane Shavers, Jan Vander Woude, Jean Weeks, and David Wilson.