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Stephen Ministries
There in times of Crisis
Huntsville First United Methodist is a Stephen Ministry church. Stephen Ministry is a caring ministry where specially trained congregation members provide one-to-one, confidential Christian care to those experiencing a life challenge or crisis.
What's a Stephen Minister?
When We're Needed
We all experience challenges in life-times when we could benefit from the support of a caring Christian friend. Stephen Ministers are ready to provide the emotional and spiritual care you need when faced with a crisis or difficulty such as…
- Hospitalization
- Illness
- Terminal illness
- Chronic illness
- Death of a loved one
- Separation or divorce
- Childbirth or adoption, miscarriage, infertility
- Unemployment or a job crisis
- Loneliness or discouragement
- Spiritual crisis
- Aging or taking care of the elderly
- Moving to or from the community, relocation
- Family member’s incarceration
- Recovery after an accident or disaster
- Military deployment
We Are...
- Lay Caregivers
- Distinctively Christian Caregivers
- Recruited
- Trained
- Commissioned
- Supervised
- Trustworthy
- Part of an interdependent family of caregivers
- One-on-one caregivers
We Are Not...
- Clinical Specialists
- Counselors
- Spiritual Directors
- Therapists
- People in recovery
- Best friends
- Paid caregivers
How do I contact
a Stephen Minister
Call Us:
256-539-5738, ext. 275
Email Us:
stephenministry@huntsvillefirst.org
Talk to Us:
Speak to one of our clergy or look for our name badges after any of our services. We'll get your name and number and have our coordinator contact you as soon as possible.
How do I become
a Stephen Minister
Contact us and let us know your name and contact information.
After we make contact, you will be given an application packet.
The Stephen Ministry training is offered every other fall at HFUMC. It is an all-inclusive training with eighteen 2-1/2 to 3-hour training sessions prior to commissioning as well as on-going monthly continuing education sessions after commissioning.
120 Greene Street | Huntsville, AL 35801 | 256-539-5738
120 Greene Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-539-5738