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.
We have over 2200 families and one priest. This ministry is an extension of Fr. Albert's pastoral care.
Learn more about what Stephen ministry is by clicking here.
Are you a good listener? Do strangers walk up and tell you their life story? God may be calling you to be a Stephen Minister.
Our next Stephen Ministry Training classes are currently happening. We will interview for the next class in Fall 2024!
If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please register below to receive an application.
Stephen Minister Training of 50 hours of lecture and practice begins each January.
Stephen Ministry Hospitality
If hospitality is your spiritual gift, please consider signing up for meal support or to be the hospitality minister. It would be awesome to have the same hospitality minister each time and a great way for you to learn more about Stephen Ministry!
What is a Stephen Leader?
Is teaching your spiritual gift, please consider signing up to become a Stephen Leader. All Stephen Leaders complete a 50 hour training through Stephen Ministry-St. Louis. These classes are offered during the day or in the evening and occur throughout the year. Stephen Leaders train the Stephen Ministers, promote Stephen ministry, identify potential care receivers and potential Stephen Ministers, complete intakes, and provide supervision and continuing education support.
Upcoming Stephen Leader training information, click here.
Eric Phillips - Leader Team Coordinator
Dorothy Pepper - Referral Coordinator
Michelle Jurica - Continuing Education Coordinator
Lou Kuratko - Supervision Coordinator
Paul Busch - Communications Coordinator
Diana Jetter - Stephen Minister Recruitment/Training Coordinator
Cory Hendricks - Trainer
Zach Allgeyer Conrad Carpenter Patricia Chalupsky Gina Cook Scott Cook Paula Day
Ralph Day Valerie Draughon Erin Dvorak Amanda Eisele Carmen Espitia Jan Heeren
Marjorie Hollis Debra Kallinikos Michael Maerz Patrick Munoz Paul O'Brien Lisa Olivieri
Meredith Olson Dion Parlow Dorothy Pepper Donna Prochaska Terry Quick Silvia Rueda
Amy Tremblay Jency Varickattu Jill Verwold Mary Walker
Past Stephen Leaders/Ministers
Margaret Barnes Ann Busch Margaret Cambone Connie Carpenter Matti Garay Diane Lestina
Karen Maerz Judy Nunez Michelle Pivonka Karen Villarreal Michael Bonin Maureen Edwin
Sean Jurica Richard Lowman Dcn. Dave Mayes Lyndsey Russell Jennifer Schiavo Joyce Wilson