Stephen Ministry is Christ caring for people through people. If you or someone you know are going through a difficult time, please contact Pastor Gary at 814-241-9254 or Mel Polisky at 814-327-9053, so that we can set you up with one of our Stephen Ministers.
Stephen Ministry is a church program that equips lay persons to provide one-on-one Christian care to those in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficult times. Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry. Those receiving care from a Stephen Minister, and all that is discussed during that care, remains private.
People who benefit from Stephen Ministry are those going through a crisis or life difficulty such as:
Loss of a loved one
Hospitalization
Divorce or Separation
Terminal Illness
Loneliness or discouragement
Job Crisis
Many other Life Challanges
A Stephen Minister is a member of Patton Trinity Methodist who:
Is a child of God who walks beside those who are hurting
A congregation member who has completed 50 hours of training in providing high-quality, distinctively Christian Care
Someone who meets faithfully each week with his or her care reciever for as long as there is a need.
Our Stephen Ministers are:
Michele Garay
Pastor Gary Grau
Linenette Millar
Mel Polisky
Tony Polisky
Susan Yeager
A Stephen Leader is a member of Patton Trinity Methodist who:
supports and directs our Stephen Ministry
Our Stephen Leaders are:
Pastor Gary Grau
Mel Polisky
Tony Polisky
Susan Yeager