Update from August 2019
St. Elizabeth Parish added Stephen Ministry in the spring of 2018.  Twenty-four parishioners participated in fifty hours of training by our Stephen Leaders. Upon completion, they were commissioned as Stephen Ministers on September 9, 2018.   In the first 11 months of operation, the Stephen Ministry has provided 584 hours of care for 24 Care Receivers.  Additionally, Stephen Ministers and Leaders meet twice monthly for 2 hours of supervisory and continuing education, totalling 48 hours each to date.  If you, a friend or relative could benefit from a Stephen Minister, or if you would like additional information, please contact one of our leaders, Susan Ellis (517) 673-7865 or Linda Herman (517) 662-0385. 

Stephen Ministers
Andrea Ahearn ‧ Chris Ameel ‧ Cindy Ameel ‧ Cindy Burnett ‧ Steve Burnett ‧ Sharon Connors ‧ John Ellis ‧ Susan Ellis ‧ Rose Hatchett ‧ Fred Herman ‧ Linda Herman ‧ Jean Kaisler ‧ Todd Knepper ‧ Jim Nicholson ‧ Pat Nicholson ‧ Cheryl Patrick ‧ Jim Patrick ‧ Mary Pike ‧ Consuelo Quigley ‧ Randy Salisbury ‧ Terrie Salisbury ‧ Denise Shelle ‧ Elaine Sines ‧ Mary Vestich ‧ Linda Wildern
 

STEPHEN MINISTRY Parish Hotline

(517) 423-2447 Ext. 8

   Stephen Leaders:

       Linda Herman: (517) 662-0385

       Susan Ellis:       (517) 673-7865

Why Stephen Ministry?  Because the Bible tells us to:

  “Love one another as I have loved you.”  (John 15:12)

  “Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfil the law of Christ.” 

(Galatians 6:2)

  “Encourage one another and build one another up.”  (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

  “Rejoice with those who rejoice: weep with those who weep.”  (Romans 12.15)

  “Through love, be servants of one another.”  (Galatians 5:13)

  “Be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.” 

    (1 Peter 3:8)

  “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven 

you in Christ.”  (Ephesians 4:32)

Stephen Ministers can provide confidential, one-to-one care to people who are:

• Grieving the death of a loved one
• Hospitalized or recovering from hospitalization
• Lonely or discouraged
• Coping with a terminal illness or caring for a family member with a terminal illness
• Unemployed or in a job crisis
• Disabled or caring for an ill or disabled family member
• Moving or relocating
• New to the parish or the community
• Anticipating the birth or adoption of a child
• Homebound or institutionalized
• Transitioning into retirement
• Dealing with the crisis of ageing
• Facing a life transition
• Experiencing a spiritual crisis
• Victim of a disaster or accident

The Stephen Ministry logo above, with the broken person behind the cross and the whole person in front of the cross, symbolizes that we are all broken people and that it is only through the cross of Jesus that we are made whole.  Stephen Ministers will help guide a person on the journey from brokenness to wholeness.