Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. Stephen Ministers come from all walks of life, but they all share a passion for bringing Christ’s love and care to people during a time of need. Since 1975, more than 600,000 people from more than 14,000 congregations and other organizations have been trained as Stephen Ministers.
Michele Feld
Stephen Leader Team Coordinator
Michele Feld
Stephen Leader Referrals Coordinator
P. Z. Sinclair
Stephen Leader Communications Coordinator
Kerry Locke & Susan Parsons
Stephen Leader Training Co-Coordinators
Woody Smith
Momo Fahnbulleh
AUMC has trained Stephen Ministers that are prepared to meet with you one-on-one as you are experiencing difficult times, grief, or loss. All meetings are confidential and at no cost.
Each Stephen Minister undergoes 15 weeks of training designed by the national Stephen Minister organization. Stephen Ministries are required to adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines. Conversations with you are not shared with other team members, family, or church staff.
Your initial contact with a Stephen Minister will be between you and the serving Team Coordinator. The coordinator will review your request with you and then check for an available Stephen Minister. That Stephen Minister will contact you to set up a meeting time. From that point, any conversation and identification are between you and the assigned Stephen Minister.
No. Membership at AUMC or identifying as a Christian is not required. The Stephen Ministry is a service for any person dealing with difficult times and issues.
There is no cost for Stephen Ministry services. The Stephen Ministry team is committed to the call from Jesus to serve and comfort.
Keynote Speaker: Scott Swan