The Stephen Ministry is a lay ministry program that equips people to provide Christian care to those experiencing all kinds of life needs. Through a confidential, one-on-one caring relationship with a Stephen Minister, someone experiencing challenging times can receive the care and support that they need. As a lay ministry this caring is not designed to replace professional counseling, but is meant to offer a trained lay person to walk along side a fellow Christian in pain.

 

The training takes place from October to May. On completion of the fifty hours of training the participants are commissioned. One of our twelve trained Stephen Ministers will then be assigned to a parishioner who has made a request. 





Stephen Ministry Leadership Team
Our Stephen Ministers are continuing to help our Parishioners in their times of crisis.  All of our Stephen Ministers recently renewed their commitment for another year.  We greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of the appointed leadership team.

• Laureen Basta: Organizational Director
• Linda Duff: LTC Advisor
• Ann Mikkelson: Intake Coordinator
• Bob Roden: Continuing Education Coordinator
• Faye Lenz: Training Course Coordinator

 
If you are interested in having a Stephen Minister assigned to you, or if you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, please contact us at 860-992-2149 or email StephenMinistry.StMary@gmail.com. New training classes will begin Fall 2010.