First Presbyterian Church    

Anderson, South Carolina

Stephen Ministry 

First Presbyterian Church of Anderson, SC is a Stephen Ministry Church. Stephen Ministry is a distinctively Christian program with  a complete system of training and organizing lay persons for a caring ministry in and around our congregation.

Stephen Ministers are lay Christians trained and supervised by Stephen Leaders to provide effective Christian care for others. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of the Stephen Ministry.

Stephen Ministers provide:

•   One-to-one ministry as trained, caring church members reaching out to others in time of need.

•   Confidential ministering with continuous, conscious effort to maintain a bond of trust between the person receiving care and the caregiver.

•   A caring relationship that focuses on the unique needs of each person and lasts as long as the needs exist.

•   Lay ministry under the guidance and supervision of the pastor and Stephen Leaders.

A Stephen Minister is ready to care for congregation members or friends during difficult times.

The Stephen Ministry meets on the Third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm at the church in the Parlor. Contact people in our church are Libby Winkler  and Margaret Gissendanner.