Stephen Ministry helps carry out the mission of our church and Christ’s commandment. Love one another as I have loved you. (John 15:12).
Pastor Trozzo has a team of trained and committed lay caregivers who are always ready to minister to hurting people.
Laypeople use their talents in a meaningful ministry, growing spiritually as they serve members in our church and the community.
People who are going through a difficult time have a confidential, trusting Christian friend who is able to provide spiritual and emotional support. They are not alone as they process what is happening in their lives.
Since it was founded in 1975 by The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Haugk, Stephen Ministry, St. Louis has enrolled over 13,000 congregations.
Seventy-five thousand pastors and lay leaders have been trained to be Stephen Leaders in their churches.
Six hundred thousand lay people have been commissioned as Stephen Ministers by their churches.
One-and-a-half million people during a troublesome time in their lives have had one-to-one Christian care from a Stephen Minister.
Please visit the Stephen Ministry website at stephenministry.org to hear Care Receivers tell their powerful, heartwarming stories of healing through God’s love brought by their Stephen Ministers. Click on “What is Stephen Ministry?” and view six short “Care Receiver Stories” in several minute segments.
If you think Stephen Ministry would be helpful in your life, let Pastor Trozzo or Referrals Coordinator Sue Kuhn know.