Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers care for people facing tough times.
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 crisis
Unemployment or job crisis
A terminal illness
Incarceration
Aging
Birth, adoption, miscarriage, or infertility
A chronic illness
Relocation
Recovery after an accident or disaster
...And many more

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry, the identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.

What is a Stephen Minister?A Stephen Minister is...
A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting.
A congregation member with gifts for caregiving 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 fried 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.

What are Stephen Leaders?Stephen Leaders are trained leaders in our congregation who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry.

If you, or someone you know, could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister, if you are interested in possibly becoming a Stephen Minister or if you have any other questions about Stephen Ministry please contact one of our Stephen Leaders:
Rev. Lisa Kerwin, lkerwin@epiphanyumc.org, 513-256-0481
Ann Frye, afrye@cinci.rr.com, 513-575-1538
Brenda Jones, cabaret1@fuse.net, 513-602-5371