The blue logo for Stephen Ministry features a cross. A broken person on one side is approached by a whole person on the other, symbolizing care and healing.

FPCA Stephen Ministry Mission

A Christ-centered ministry to provide confidential
one-to- one emotional and spiritual care
to adults who are hurting.


Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV).

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Our current Stephen Ministers are: Denise Walters, Miriam Whitfield, Wendy Kazen, Sue Seestedt. Judy Seidel, Cheryl Kurpiel, Beth Graber, Sara Ingram, Paul Belser, Sean Ryan, Scott Vincent

What Is Stephen Ministry?

What Is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and support a team of congregation members called Stephen Ministers to provide on-to-one, Christ-centered care to people experiencing life difficulities.

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Care Receiver Testimonies

I would like to share how meaningful it was to have a Stephen Minister support me during my recovery. Each week, she visited me for an hour to talk. It was a unique experience to have that time dedicated entirely to my journey, and it provided a safe space for me to share what I had been through and how my recovery was progressing. She genuinely cared and consistently offered comfort and encouragement when I needed it most. Having a Stephen Minister was truly a gift, and I am so grateful for the support.



What a blessing it was to be a care receiver at a time when life challenged me in new and unfamiliar ways. My caregiver was attuned to, and commiserate with, my circumstances and offered continual support and insight as I navigated my new path. My caregiver also made me aware of the progress I had been making throughout our time together.

I am so thankful that a friend of mine connected me with Stephen’s Ministry. My Stephen Minister was such a blessing to me during a difficult point in my life. Our weekly meetings were a bright spot during dark days. I was grateful to have someone to tell my troubles to, someone who would listen without judgement, someone who would walk beside me in my struggles, someone who would pray for and with me. Stephen’s Ministry truly is an amazing program.



During one of the darkest seasons of my life, Stephen Ministry provided more than I thought was possible: a safe space to talk with a compassionate person, where I could share the deep pain encompassing my life. There was no judgment—only understanding, encouragement, and faith-filled support. Through conversation, prayer, and a renewed sense of faith, I gradually started to heal. I will always be eternally grateful for the impact Stephen Ministry had on my life.

Learn more about this ministry’s blessing in a testimonial from a Stephen Minister

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