Becoming a Stephen Minister

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There is no need to struggle alone.
There is no need to struggle alone.

To become a Stephen Minister at St. Luke, you must:

bulletobtain an application, complete it and submit it to the church office, one of the pastors or to one of the Stephen Leaders.
bulletbe interviewed by a Stephen Leader.
bulletsubmit to a police background check.
bulletbe accepted into the program by the Stephen Leaders and the pastors.
bulletbe willing to serve for at least two years.
bulletparticipate in an initial 50-hours of training.
bulletcommit to seeing your care receiver at least one hour per week.
bulletattend twice-monthly supervision and continuing education meetings.
bulletcommit to maintaining confidentiality of all that is discussed with your care receiver.

Caregiver's Compass

Caregiver's Compass

The Caregiver's Compass points Stephen Ministers in the right direction on their care-giving journey. The symbol for Jesus Christ at the center of the compass reminds Stephen Ministers that Jesus is the source and power for their caring ministry.

The four points of the compass remind Stephen Ministers to be caregivers who are:

bulletCompassionate - able to share the sufferings of their care receivers
bullet Full of faith - relying solely on God to be the one who heals all wounds
bulletSkilled - knowing how to listen, understand and empathize
bulletTrustworthy - maintaining confidentiality, visiting care receivers regularly and maintaining committed to their ministry.

To get more information about becoming a Stephen Minister, contact the church office:

St. Luke United Methodist Church

2351 Alumni Drive
Lexington, Kentucky 40517-4102
859.269.4687

Office Hours M-F 8:30-Noon, 1:00-5:00