Frequently Asked Question
Examples include:
- Personal, family or friend illnesses (physical or mental)
- Family crises (financial, stressful extended family relations, etc.)
- Marital difficulties,
- Grief (initial, prolonged, or delayed)
- Job loss or working relationship challenges
- New baby or empty nest adjustments
- And, other stressful situations
Stephen Ministry is Christian faith based, but we are prepared to serve persons of other faiths with mutual respect for our respective prayer language and traditions
Stephen Ministers do not practice counseling or therapy. Stephen Ministers offer reflective listening to their care receivers in shared spiritual centering
Saint Margaret’s is an Enrolled Stephen Ministry Congregation, certified to provide training, commissioning, and oversight to our Stephen Ministers. The training equips and empowers lay Stephen Ministry Care Givers to provide high quality care. Using the Stephen Ministries training materials, Stephen Ministers complete an initial 40 hour training and study course and participate in regular supervision meetings. Additional training occurs throughout their service time, according to the needs of the community they serve.
Yes
Saint Margaret’s Episcopal Church, private Pastoral Care Room
One hour, as frequently as weekly
There is no cost to the Care Receiver
Referrals are approved by Saint Margaret’s clergy. Potential Care Receivers are consulted concerning a suitable match
The assigned Care Giver and Care Receiver will be of the same gender
Stephen Ministry is designed to serve adults 18 years of age and older
Contact the church office at: phone: 425-746-6650, or email: office@saintmargarets.org
Yes, our Saint Margaret’s Stephen Ministers serve all qualifying applicant referrals made through our clergy-referral