Stephen Ministry is a distinctively Christian program of training and organizing laypersons for one-on-one caring ministries to those experiencing difficult life challenges in our congregation and community. Stephen Ministers work with persons dealing with loneliness, terminal illness, spiritual crisis, aging, separation or divorce, loss of a loved one and other life transitions.

Training - Each year new Stephen Ministry candidates are identified, provided with 50 hours of training and commissioned for service.

Stephen Ministry Retreat - A weekend for spiritual renewal of our Stephen Ministers.  Also a time to build relationships and to hear featured guest lectures.

If you have a concern and would like to contact a minister, e-mail Rev. Bill Roth at broth@mpumc.org.

Stephen Ministers Provide:
Lenten Devotional Booklets - a daily devotional for the Lenten season, written by Stephen Ministers as a gift to our congregation.

Chapel Call - A Stephen Minister is available following the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services for prayer or simply to talk.

Continuing Education - Our one-a-month continuing education lectures and discussions for Commissioned Stephen Ministers is also open to our congregation.

Prayer - Prayer concerns from our congregation are lifted to God at each Stephen Ministry meeting.

Confidential Care - Persons in crisis or in difficult life situations can ask for a Stephen Minister, who will provide a caring and supportive Christian relationship.