Union Baptist Church Stephen Ministry
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How UBC Stephen Ministry works

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​UBC Stephen Leaders

The Union Baptist Church Stephen Leaders are the Pastor, Associate Ministers, and lay leader who are equipped to direct Stephen Ministry in our congregation. UBC Stephen Leaders have gifts and skills in areas such as leadership, teaching, and organizing people, along with a heart for caring ministry.
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Stephen Leaders establish and direct Stephen Ministry in a congregation. We build awareness of Stephen Ministry within the congregation and community.
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We recruit and train Stephen Ministers. 
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We meet with potential care receivers to assess their needs.

We match care receivers with Stephen Ministers and provide Stephen Ministers with ongoing supervision and continuing education.
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UBC Stephen Ministers

The UBC Stephen Ministers are Union Baptist Church congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to offer high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times and spiritual growth.
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A UBC Stephen Minister usually provides care
to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour.

Twice a month, UBC Stephen Ministers gather with their Stephen Leaders for supervision and continuing education.
 
UBC Stephen Ministers provide care for Union Baptist Church members as well as people in the broader community, This enhances and expands our a congregation’s outreach in a powerful way.
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Care Receivers

The UBC Care Receivers are people—congregation members and others in the community—who receive care from a UBC Stephen Minister. Care receivers are people are wanting to grow closer to God or struggling through a difficult time in life or —experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or some other life crisis.

Some important guidelines for this caring relationship protect both the Care Receiver and the Stephen Minister:

The relationship between a Care Receiver and a Stephen Minister is confidential.

Men are matched with men; women with women.
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When a Care Receiver’s needs exceed what a UBC Stephen Minister can provide, the UBC Stephen Ministry team makes a referral to an appropriate church ministry, community resource or mental health professional.


​"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:6-7

UBC Stephen Ministry Leaders

Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams, Pastor
Planning and Referral Coordinator
Awareness/Ownership and Peer Supervisor Coordinator
Recruitment/Training and Continuing Education Coordinator
our team
Union Baptist Church
31 Manhattan Avenue
White Plains, New York 10607
​914.948.6439
www.unionbaptistwp.org

Union Baptist Church is located in White Plains, New York.  If you are new to the area, just visiting or looking for a new church home, please join us in worship Sundays at 8am or 11am. 


Telephone

914-948-6439 ext. 207
To learn more about Union Baptist Church log onto www.unionbaptistwp.org

Stephen Ministry Email:

​stephenministry@unionbaptistwp.org
Copyright © 2018 by Union Baptist Church Stephen Ministries. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • Leaders
    • Pastor, Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams
    • Dr. Sharon K. Davis
    • Reverend Charlene M. Manning
    • Reverend Daphne S. Swinton
  • About
    • Becoming a Stephen Minister
    • Connecting with a Stephen MInister
  • Contact
  • Updates