Saint Helena Church

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

Are you struggling with something in your life? Do you know someone who is hurting, or grieving or just having challenges with stress in their lives? If so, then perhaps a Stephen Minister would be of value to you, a loved one or a friend and neighbor.

What is Stephen Ministry?

Stephen Ministry is one-to-one lay caring ministry. Stephen Ministers provide high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting, going through a crisis, grieving or just having challenges coping with life’s daily stress.

Learn more about Stephen Ministry here: https://www.stephenministries.org/

Hear Care Receivers tell their stories: https://www.stephenministries.org/stephenministry/default.cfm/1597

How to connect or request a Stephen Minister:

Contact St. Helena Church 610-275-7711

Deacon Ken Belanger at 610-279-8042 (ken@belangerandcompany.com)

Michele Gerstemeier at 610-584-0862 (pgerstemei@verizon.net)

John Schieve at 610-662-2209 (jnschieve@gmail.com)

Our History

• Graduated 12 Stephen Ministers in October 2014 after 50 hours of training
• Built relationships with over eight Care Receivers
• Continue our training and education on a monthly basis
• Host Peer Group meetings every other week to discuss process techniques

Our Mission:

St. Helena Stephen Ministry is devoted to providing the highest quality, confidential lay care to parishioners and non-parishioners who need someone to walk their challenging journey.

Global Stephen Ministry by the numbers:

• Stephen Ministry began in 1975.
• Is now in more than 12,000 congregations from more than 170 Christian denominations, in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces, and 28 other countries.
• More than 75,000 pastors, church staff, and laypeople have trained as Stephen Leaders (those who oversee and direct Stephen Ministry in the congregation) at a Leader’s Training Course.
• More than 1,000,000 people have trained as Stephen Ministers (laypeople who provide care to those who are hurting) in their congregations.
• More than one-and-a-half million people have received care from a Stephen Minister in a formal one-to-one Stephen Ministry caring relationship, and millions more have been touched by Stephen Ministry in many ways.

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May God, through the intercessions of St. Helena and St. Stephen, bless us all.