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Welcome to the Orono United Methodist Church

We are located on the banks of the Stillwater River in Orono, Maine and have served the Orono community since 1829.

36 Oak Street, Orono, ME. 04473

The Stephen Series is a complete system for training and organizing lay people to provide one-to-one Christian care to hurting people in and around congregations. The OUMC team is currently attending training in Orlando.The Stephen Series provides congregations with the structure, training, and resources to set up and administer a complete system for lay caring ministry (called Stephen Ministry) in the congregation. In Stephen Ministry congregations, lay caregivers (called Stephen Ministers) provide one-to-one Christian care to the bereaved, hospitalized, terminally ill, separated, divorced, unemployed, relocated, and others facing a crisis or life challenge.Stephen Ministry helps pastors and congregations provide quality caring ministry for as long as people need it.

Stephen Ministry

Step 1:

Congregations enroll in the Stephen Series, giving them access to extensive training, resources, and ongoing support from Stephen Ministries St. Louis. There is a one-time enrollment fee.

Step 2:

The pastors and lay leaders who will lead Stephen Ministry in their congregation attend a one-week Leader's Training Course where they are equipped by the faculty of Stephen Ministries St. Louis to serve as Stephen Leaders.

Step 3:

Stephen Leaders recruit, select, and train people in the congregation to serve as Stephen Ministers.

Step 4:

Stephen Leaders assign Stephen Ministers to people with needs for care. Stephen Ministers meet with their care receivers for about an hour a week for as long as the person needs this level of care.

Step 5:

Stephen Ministers participate twice a month in supervision and continuing education with their Stephen Leaders.

Enrolled congregations continue taking steps two through five as often as they desire, making Stephen Ministry a vital and lasting ministry in the congregation.

How the Stephen Series System Works