Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministers are the after people - they walk one on one with someone who has experienced a life disruptor - after the funeral, after the diagnosis, after the job loss, after the divorce, or after a tragedy. Those who are serving as Stephen Ministers are trained to provide one-to-one confidential Christian care to those individuals who may be experiencing a life crisis for up to a year following the crisis.
We have over 2200 families and one priest.  This ministry is an extension of Fr. Albert's pastoral care.

Stephen Ministry Is Ready to Provide Care

Do you know someone who needs a one-to-one Christian caring presence in their life while they face a life crisis or life change? Our Stephen Ministers finished their 50-hour training program and are ready to begin providing care. This ministry provides a listening ear when someone needs support as they face the death of a loved one, cancer, divorce, a move, terminal illness, or long-term caregiving. If you need support or know someone, please ask them if you can send an email to Stephen Ministry on their behalf.  Send an e-mail to Dorothy Pepper that includes their name and information. To learn more about Stephen Ministry, please click here.

Learn more about what Stephen ministry is by clicking here.
Are you a good listener?  Do strangers walk up and tell you their life story?  God may be calling you to be a Stephen Minister. 
Our next Stephen Ministry Training classes are scheduled! 
If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please register below to receive an application.

Stephen Minister Training Finishes April 15, 2023.

Our New Class
Meredith Olson
Silvia Rueda
Amanda Eisele
Dorothy Pepper
Patricia Chalupsky

Stephen Ministry Hospitality 
If hospitality is your spiritual gift, please consider signing up for meal support or to be the hospitality minister.  It would be awesome to have the same hospitality minister each time and a great way for you to learn more about Stephen Ministry!

Sign up here.

Stephen Leaders

Eric Phillips - Leader Team Coordinator
Dorothy Pepper- Referral Coordinator 
Connie Carpenter - Continuing Education Coordinator
Michelle Jurica - Supervision Coordinator
Paul Busch - Communications Coordinator
Diana Jetter -  Stephen Minister Recruitment/Training Coordinator
Lou Kuratko - Trainer
Cory Hendricks - Trainer

Past Stephen Leaders
         Karen Maerz

Stephen Ministers

Zach Allgeyer           Ann Busch             Conrad Carpenter      Gina Cook                Scott Cook           Paula Day              Ralph Day            Valerie Draughon    Erin Dvorak           Carmen Espitia            Jan Heeren              Marji Hollis         Debra Kallinikos    Michael Maerz       Patrick Munoz        Paul O'Brien           Lisa Olivieri                  Dion Parlow        Donna Prochaska  Terry Quick            Lyndsey Russell           Judy Nunez             Amy Tremblay        Jency Varickattu          Jill Verwold              Mary Walker                                     

Past Stephen Ministers
        Margaret Barnes      Michael Bonin        Margaret Cambone    Maureen Edwin        Matti Garay             Sean Jurica           Diane Lestina                Richard Lowman      Dcn. Dave Mayes   Michelle Pivonka         Jennifer Schiavo       Karen Villarreal       Joyce Wilson