Stephen Ministry  

Ebenezer is a Stephen Ministry Church.  This ministry is grounded in Jesus' command to love one another.  Everybody at some time needs someone to be present to listen and care.  Our Stephen Ministers (men and women) are trained to be compassionate listens to people who are experiencing life's struggles.

Each Stephen Minister is a lay person who has received 50 hours of training in how to provide distinctively Christian care. They're ministry is to help those who are hospitalized, terminally ill, bereaved, in a job crisis, disabled, homebound, lonely, new church members, in spiritual or marital crisis or just looking for a caring Christian friend.

This ministry is based on a referral process.  Either you or someone you know is hurting and in need of Christian care. After the person in need decides on their own or gives permission to someone else, their situation is given to the Stephen Minister Referral Coordinator. This person will meet with the person in need access the situation and assign a Stephen Minister to them. The Stephen Minister will meet with the person in need on a weekly basis.

A Stephen Minister is NOT a counselor or therapist, problem solver or casual visitor. They are a child of God willing to walk beside a person who is hurting. A caring, Christian friend who takes the time to really listen.

If you feel that this ministry can provide support for you please call Rev. CeCe Nickolich, cecenickolich@gmail.com This information is considered confidential and will be treated that way.