A Stephen Minister is a one-to-one encouragement-giver helping people in need. Through caring relationships, Stephen ministers lovingly walk with those who are hurting and are in need of support during difficult circumstances. This is a confidential ministry, and those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private.

A Stephen Minister is a one-to-one encouragement-giver helping people in need. Through caring relationships, Stephen ministers lovingly walk with those who are hurting and are in need of support during difficult circumstances. This is a confidential ministry, and those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private.

Stephen Ministers are not professional counselors. They are ordinary men and women who have received 50 hours of initial training in important caring ministry skills such as listening, assertiveness, confidentiality, crisis theory, intervention, and the use of prayer and the Bible.

For more information on Stephen Ministry contact Connie Thomas at 817.800.4545 or 

To access a list of Stephen Ministry library resources, click HERE.