Stephen Ministry

The Stephen Ministry is grounded in Jesus’ command to love one another.  Through one-on-one confidential relationships, those who are hurting receive the love and care they need from a Christian friend who will support them during a difficult season of life.

The Stephen Ministry provides a complete system of training and organizing lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around a congregation. In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay caregivers (Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge.  

We have a group of fully trained Stephen Ministers here at GFCS…

A Stephen Minister is… 

- a child of God who walks beside a hurting person

- a caring Christian friend who really listens

- a lay person who has received hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care

A Stephen Minister is not…

- a counselor or a therapist

- a problem solver

- a casual visitor

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For questions or for more information about applying to participate in this ministry, please contact the Pastoral Care Team;  stephenministry@gfcshrewsbury.org

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If you or someone you know could benefit from the confidential, one-on-one care and support of a Stephen Minister, please call our secure recorded line…. 717-235-8390  Ext 2090.