2541 Earl Rudder Freeway South
College Station, TX 77845
979-693-6994
Stephen Ministers are the after people - they walk one on one with someone who has experienced a life disruptor - after the funeral, after the diagnosis, after the job loss, after the divorce, or after a tragedy. Those who are serving as Stephen Ministers are trained to provide one to one confidential Christian care to those individuals who may be experiencing a life crisis for up to a year following the crisis.
Are you a good listener? Would you consider being a Stephen Minister? Our Stephen Ministers attend a 50-hour training program that will begin in January 2020. Once trained you will be provided with on-going education and supervision. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, please click here.
In order to accommodate those who are not able to attend in the evenings or during the work week, the course will be offered on certain Saturdays from January through April. If you are interested, please complete the form below, and we will send you an application and a copy of the schedule.
Do you know someone who needs a one to one Christian caring presence in their life while they face a life crisis or life change? Our Stephen Ministers finished their 50-hour training program and are ready to begin providing care. This ministry provides a listening ear when someone needs support as they face the death of a loved one, cancer, divorce, a move, terminal illness, or long-term care-giving. If you need support or know someone, suggest that they contact us by sending an e-mail to Diana Jetter that includes their name and information. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, please click here.
Confidentiality is the foundation of Stephen Ministry. Care receivers do not need to worry that others will find out what they discuss with their Stephen Ministers. When you report a need, you are the first important link in this pro-cess of confidentiality by: 1) Never talking about a need unless you have permission from the person to mention it. 2) Never asking a Stephen Minister about the caring relationship he or she is part of. 3) Telling others about Stephen Ministry and then asking for permission to report their needs. Permission is absolutely necessary.
Confidentiality makes care possible. You can be a part of it. If you need to report a need for care for yourself or someone else, please contact Diana Jetter, the Stephen Ministry referral coordinator at 979-485-8145.
Thanks to all those parishioners who have so generously supported the 50 training hours by providing meals!
Karen Maerz - Training Coordinator
Diana Jetter - Referral Coordinator
Connie Carpenter - Continuing Education Coordinator
Michelle Jurica - Supervision Coordinator
September 2019 - Begin recruiting next group of Stephen Ministers. Please prayerfully consider this ministry.
October 19 - Spiritual Gifts Inventory Seminar
October 21 - Applications are due.
October 26 - Interviews begin.
December - Stephen Ministry Trainees are announced.
January 11 - First Training workshop 8:30 to 4:30 (Lunch Provided)