Stephen Ministers are trained and dedicated lay people commissioned by our congregation to serve in one-on-one confidential caring ministry.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry at St. Paul's
At St. Paul's, we have numerous Stephen Ministers actively offering support to individuals within our church and community.
Stephen Ministers provide effective care alongside those who are experiencing job loss, hospitalization, terminal illness, confinement to the home, life transitions, separation or divorce, birth or adoption, loneliness and depression, grief, struggles with God, and many other of life's difficulties.
If you or someone you know is need of a Stephen Minister, or you would like to learn more about the St. Paul's Stephen Ministers and Leaders program, contact Erin Steele in the church office at stpaulsunited@stpaulsk.org or 301-933-7933, or contact Stephen Leader Martha Lipscomb directly.
Are YOu Called to Care for others?
St. Paul’s is partnering with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg for a new class of Stephen Ministers.
If you are interested in exploring what it means to serve as a Stephen Minister, please contact Marth Lipscomb directly or reach out to Erin Steele in the church office at stpaulsunited@stpaulsk.org or 301-933-7933.
The deadline to set up an interview is July 19, 2025
Training begins Sept. 8, 2025.
Answering the Call
Could you be called to bring care and warmth to those who are struggling?
If God is calling you to serve in this way, it is time to echo Samuel and say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
To start the process of becoming a Stephen Minister, or for more information, please talk to Stephen Leader Martha Lipscomb or contact Erin Steele in the church office.
If this is your way of saying “I am here, Lord, send me,” please let your desire to join the Stephen Ministers be known.
