What
is Stephen Ministry?
Northside’s Stephen
Ministry equips lay people to
provide confidential, one-to-one
Christian care to individuals in
our congregation and community
who are experiencing
difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is……
A child of God who walks beside
a person
who is hurting
A congregation member with gifts
for
care giving, who was
carefully selected to
serve in
this role
A lay person who has received 50
hours of training in providing
emotional and spiritual care
A caring, Christian friend who
listens, cares, prays, supports,
and encourages
Someone who will ‘be there’ for
his or her care receiver,
meeting faithfully for about an
hour each week,
for as long as
there’s a need.
Who is Stephen Ministry
for?
We all experience challenges in
life – times when we could
benefit from the support of a
caring Christian friend. Stephen
Ministers are ready to provide
the emotional and spiritual care
we need when faced with a crisis
or difficulty, such as –
Loss of a loved one
Hospitalization
Divorce or separation
Loneliness or discouragement
Spiritual crises
Unemployment or a job crisis
A terminal illness
Aging
Birth, adoption, miscarriage,
or infertility
A chronic illness
Relocation
Recovery after an accident or
disaster
And many more
Stephen Ministry
Leadership: Northside’s
Stephen Leaders have received
extensive training from Stephen
Ministry and oversee our Stephen
Ministry.
Rowland Fisher, Training
Coordinator, 423-8018
Judy Gardner, Supervision
Coordinator, 668-0546
Tena McGaughey, Continuing
Education Coordinator, 686-1370
Daphne Moses, Referrals
Coordinator
