Stephen ministry


Stephen Ministry is a lay care-giving ministry that supplements pastoral care. The program teaches laypersons to provide one-on-one care for individuals who request support. The confidential care-giver and care-receiver relationship, usually conducted by weekly visits, may continue for months or years. East Woods has both men and women available to meet with you.

Our purpose is to care for those in times of hardship, grief, or other life struggles.
To find out more about Stephen Ministry, you can find their website here.


If you have any interest in this outreach, either as a trained provider or as a client, 

please contact our co-ordinator Cynthia Younger (813) 321-9776. 


Gifted to care

Spiritual gifts are gifts to give away. God gives them to us, and we use them to serve others. 


How are you using your gifts right now? Are you looking for a new way to use them? 


If your spiritual gifts include one or more of the following— faith, mercy, teaching the faith, encouragement, or knowing—consider Stephen Ministry, our congregation’s one-to-one caregiving ministry. 


This may be just what you’ve been looking for! 


Contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle to learn more about this ministry.



Your Gifts Package

Faith, mercy, teaching the faith, encouragement, or knowing: 


Do one or more of these gifts describe you? 


If so, check out Stephen Ministry, our congregation’s one-to-one caregiving ministry. 


A new training class is starting this Fall. 


Contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle today to find out more about what you can do for the Lord

Small seeds, mighty trees

Paul wrote, “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow” (1 Corinthians 3:6). 


Is it time to add more water to the seeds of faith that have been planted in you? 


Consider serving our congregation as a Stephen Minister. 


A new training class is starting This Fall. For more information, contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle. 


God has plans for you to grow.

grow in the lord

The more you focus on the Lord and do God’s work, the more satisfaction you will find. It’s that simple! 


Are you looking for more satisfaction in your life? Consider serving our congregation as a Stephen Minister. By helping others, you will help God’s kingdom grow—and you will grow too! 


For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle today.

want more freedom & joy?

Did you know that there is joy and freedom when we put the needs of others ahead of our own? 


Stephen Ministry provides this kind of care, freedom, and joy. 


If you’ve ever thought about finding ways to bring Christ’s love to those who are hurting, you need to learn more about Stephen Ministry. 


Contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle today.

You're not alone: what a team!

All good coaches will tell you that teamwork is important to win a game. 


All who serve as Stephen Ministers become part of a team that helps people win life’s toughest battles. 


Our victory parties are great. God may have a place for you on our caregiving team! 


To learn more about this exciting opportunity, contact Cynthia Younger or Ted Searle today.