Congregational Care

First Presbyterian Church of Livermore has many areas of ministry. In addition, there are many ways to serve our church and community by volunteering your time and talents.

Deacons

The Board of Deacons is made up of men and women called into a caregiving ministry. They provide a wide range of services that support the members of our church family and the larger community. Some services are offered during times of crisis, while some are provided on an on-going basis. Deacons are available to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. They also assume such other duties delegated to them by the session, including leading the people in worship through prayers of intercession, reading the Scriptures, presenting the gifts of the people, and assisting with the Lord's Supper.

Our current Deacons:

'13 Linda Alexander
'14 Rose Marie Bartel
'13 Dick Baxter
'14 Mary Butterfield
'12 Sue Carling
'13 Carol Edson
'14 Larry Fried
'12 Betty Greenlee
'13 Barbara Holman
'14 Debra Howell
'12 Emma Hughes
'12 Sally Larsen
'14 Jon Miller
'12 Ryan Mollenkopf
'13 Mike Perry
'12 Jean Runge
'13 Antony Selvaraj
'11 Padmini Sokkappa
'12 Sarah Weber
'12 Sharon White

Stephen Ministry

Does anybody care about people who are: discouraged, terminally ill, grieving a loss, a primary caretaker for others, struggling with their faith?

We care! Stephen Ministry is a Christ-centered, one-on-one free and confidential caring ministry for members of our church and community.

Stephen Ministers are trained lay persons who care and minister to individuals in and around the congregation. They are members of the church who are invited to make a two-year commitment of time (50+ hours of initial training, then 10 hours per month of continuing education and service). Recipients of the Stephen Ministry include those who are in life transition, grieving the loss of a loved one, dealing with chronic illness, separated or in the process of divorce, dying, are families of someone terminally ill, are shut in, are hospitalized, experiencing the loss of a job or financial setbacks, in trouble with the law, are new to our church family or community. (A Stephen Minister is not a professional counselor or psychologist; an expert in law, finance or church doctrine or a brief, superficial visitor.)

Activities
Training (every 2 years) for four months: every Monday night from 6-9pm and three mini-retreats on Saturday 9am-4pm. Meet with other Stephen Ministers regularly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6-9pm for dinner, fellowship, guidance and continuing education. Service to others in our church family and larger community in their time of need, one hour each week. See our brochure below for more information.

Contact Roberta McReynolds 447-2078

Stephen Ministries Brochure 2010-2011