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What is Stephen Ministry?
Stephen Ministry is a program of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center pastoral care department that trains volunteers to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to patients and family members in our hospital.
What are a Stephen Minister's opportunities?
TRAINING:
- Receives 50 hours of initial training.
- Is commissioned as a Stephen Minister after completing initial training.
PARTICIPATION:
- Participates in bi-monthly support and supervision meetings.
MINISTRY:
- Visits a patient regularly for one hour a week. Serves for at least one year after the initial training.
Who can serve as a Stephen Minister?
Stephen Ministry is a volunteer program that is open to anyone who is gifted for caring ministry. Stephen ministry is for committed Christians who feel a special burden for hospital ministry.
What do Stephen Ministers do?
Stephen Ministers:
- Listen
- Explore feelings
- Pray
- Share the love of God
- Maintain confidentiality
- Be someone who cares and trusts God with the results
What kind of people do we care for?
- Facing illness or surgery
- Receiving long-term care and/or rehabilitation
- Experiencing loss as they age
- Grieving
- In a crisis
- Caring for a family member or loved one in the hospital
- Going through a crisis of child birth/death
How do I apply?
You, too, can become a Stephen Minister at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. For more information on how to apply for this ministry, contact us at our Pastoral Care Office.
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