Stephen Minister Application

Apply to be a Stephen Minister

Thank you for your interest in serving! Please fill out all fields in the form below. Once you have submitted your application, a Stephen Minister will contact you for an interview

Before you complete the application, please reflect on the following to affirm you are able to meet the commitment.

Becoming a Stephen Minister involves serving faithfully for a period of no less than two years, which includes:
• Stephen Minister initial training (twenty 2½-hour sessions, for a total of 50 hours);
• Weekly, in-person visits with your care receiver for about an hour, as agreed upon with
the care receiver; and
• Monthly Small Group Peer Supervision and Continuing Education.

Name*

Daytime Phone*( ) -

Evening Phone( ) -

Email Address

Address

How long have you been a member of our congregation?

Describe the reasons you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister.

What spiritual gifts or strengths do you believe God has given you that would help you serve effectively as a Stephen Minister?

In what ways do you think you would benefit personally from training and serving as a Stephen Minister?

Based on your current understanding of what it means to be a Stephen Minister, what about this role do you think would be challenging for you?

How would people who know you describe the way you relate to others?

How willing and able are you to commit to the Stephen Minister expectations? What changes might you need to make in your life in order to fulfill this commitment?

Have you ever trained and served as a Stephen Minister or Stephen Leader at another congregation?

Yes

If you previously served as a Stephen Minister or Leader, where and when did you serve?

Include the name and phone number of a pastor and/or Stephen Leader there whom we can contact.

Have you ever received treatment for any mental health issue?

Yes

Note: Many people become involved in caring ministry because of the care they have received, including care from mental health professionals, which is a beautiful gift. We ask this question not as judgment, but to better support Stephen Ministers in the care of others.

Have you ever been charged with a crime?

Yes

If you have been charged with a crime, please explain in detail.

Someone from the Stephen Leader Team will speak with you about this so the team may better understand its significance in your life and ministry.

Please read and confirm assent by typing your name below.

The information I have provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree to participate in Stephen Ministry training, Small Group Peer Supervision, and Stephen Minister continuing education; to be accountable to my congregation’s Stephen Leader Team and pastoral leadership in my service; and to function within the boundaries of Stephen Ministry as adopted by my congregation. I give permission for the congregation, if it deems necessary, to call my references, secure a background check on me, and consult with the treating mental health professionals regarding the nature of any mental health care I have received.

I confirm by assent to the above.

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Stephen Minister Application

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