Stephen Ministry - Here to Listen & Pray

What Is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry based on the Stephen Series system. It was founded in 1975, and since then one-and-a-half-million people have had a Stephen Minister to walk with them and provide confidential Christian care during tough times.

How Does It Work?

A trained Stephen Minister is matched with a person experiencing a life crisis. They meet with the Care Receiver to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. He/she usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.

In Need of A Stephen Minister?

Are you struggling with

Loss of a loved one
Illness/ hospitalization
Divorce or separation
Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
Spiritual crisis
Job crisis
Depression
Relocation
Empty nest
Caring for a family member with disabilities

Reach Out

Recognizing that many of us come to a point in our lives when we are struggling to sort things out, Stephen Ministers are available to be God’s listening presence.

If you are in need of a Stephen Minister, please contact Dan Wild at thewilds@mchsi.com

Stephen Ministers

Stephen Ministers

Are members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church who has received training in compassionate, empathetic listening.
Walk beside you ready to focus on concerns in a non-judgmental way.
Faithfully meet with you on a weekly basis for about an hour.
Are strictly confidential.
Prays with you and shares helpful Scripture.

Stephen Ministers meet twice a month with their Stephen Leader for supervision and continuing education. If you feel called to be a Stephen Minister, contact Dan Wild at thewilds@mwci.com

Stephen Leaders

Stephen Ministers

Stephen Leaders establish and direct Stephen Ministry in our congregation. They build awareness of Stephen Ministry within the congregation and community, recruit and train Stephen Ministers, meet with potential care receivers to assess their needs, match care receivers with Stephen Ministers, provide Stephen Ministers with ongoing supervision and continuing education.

Holy Trinity Lutherans Stephen Leader

Dan Wild

thewilds@mchsi.com