Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members who provide Christ-centered care to someone who is experiencing a difficult time—such as grief, illness, job loss, or other life challenges. A Stephen Minister is assigned one care receiver at a time and meets with that person weekly to listen and offer emotional and spiritual support. This is a confidential ministry, and Stephen Ministers are trained before being assigned to a care receiver. Wayne Zion has had trained Stephen Ministers since 2017.

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Thanks to Melissa Paulsen and our Stephen Ministers for bringing the Grief & the Healing Process presentation to Wayne Zion in April, 2022. Below is a link to the slide show and information shared.

Grief & the Healing Process – Google Slides

Melissa Paulsen, MA, LMFT, RPT-S She/Her/Hers Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (License # 000379) Registered Play Therapist – Supervisor  Phone:   319.480.5387 Email:    melissa@risecounselingandconsulting.com RISE Counseling & Consulting, PLLC Resilient Individuals Seeking Empowerment  106 1/2 Maquoketa Street  Anamosa, Iowa 52205 Fax: 877.728.2951  Website: www.risecounselingandconsulting.com