First Congregational’s Stephen Ministry program provides trained laypeople who offer Christian care to people experiencing life challenges. The identity of those receiving care and everything discussed with a Stephen Minister remain private.

If you are experiencing these situations and would like support during this challenging time, we are here to help. Please contact the church office at 715-834-2668 for referral to a Stephen Ministry coordinator.

• Loss of a spouse
• Loss of a child
• Loss of a parent
• Health challenges (chronic and acute)
• Divorce
• Demands placed on you as a caregiver
• Loss of a job
• Transition to a new demographic location
• Transition to an assisted living arrangement (loss of independence)
• Challenges associated with aging
• Challenges/conflict within your immediate or extended family
• Faith-related questions and struggles
• Feelings of loneliness or isolation
• Struggles with burnout or lack of work/life balance
• Feelings of anxiety and depression
• Difficulties dealing with pandemic-related issues
• For parents: struggles associated with parenting teenagers
• For parents: struggles trying to navigate online learning
• Navigating palliative care
• Navigating issues associated with adoption (e.g., identity, sense of loss)