Stephen Ministry is about Christ caring for people through people. Trained Stephen Ministers offer one-to-one listening care to those in our community who are experiencing such things as

• Loneliness
• Loss of a loved one
• Anxiety/depression
• Illness/hospitalization
• Questions about God/faith
• Divorce/separation
• Birth of a child
• Unemployment
• A recent move

Stephen Ministers receive extensive training over a four-month period. Following the training Stephen Ministers meet twice a month in small-group supervisory sessions (always preserving the confidentiality of their caring relationship) and in continuing education, in addition to weekly meetings with their care receivers.

Why the name “Stephen” Ministry?
The name comes from Stephen, commissioned by the Apostles to provide caring ministry to those in need. You can read more about him in Acts 6 in the New Testament. Stephen Ministry is an interdenominational ministry practiced in more than 7,000 congregations from 90 Christian denominations in all 50 states, nine Canadian provinces and 20 other countries.

Contact Linda Cutshall, lindac@bethanypc.org, Director of Congregational Care, (206) 284-2222 Ext. 13

• If you or someone you know would like to explore receiving care from a Stephen Minister
• If you’re interested in becoming a Stephen Minister