Stephen Ministry
Our pastor will always be the first person people turn to, especially during times of crisis. But there are many more needs for ongoing, confidential, one-to-one care than he can effectively handle himself. There will be times when he will ask for a Stephen Minister to provide long-term emotional and spiritual care. When this occurs, the Stephen Ministry leadership team will interview the individual and select the Stephen Minister best suited to meet the individual's needs.
A Stephen Minister is a Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages. OBUMC's Stephen Ministry team are lay people who have been carefully selected and have completed a minimum of 50 hours of training. This training equips them to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
If you are experiencing life challenges such as loss of a loved one, hospitalization, divorce, loneliness or discouragement, spiritual crises, unemployment, a chronic or terminal illness, aging and many more issues, please consider the support of a Stephen Minister. The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in a caring relationship remains private. To request this support you may contact: Pastor Robinson or Stephen Ministry Leader, Pam Newberry.
