Global Mission

Learn about the overseas Global mission of First Presbyterian Church.

Family Promise of Laurens County

In coordination with Broad Street United Methodist Church, our church supports this important ministry. 

Community Homebound Assistance

Learn about how we can offer you friendship and genuine care.

Senior High Mission Trip

A yearly summer mission trip for the senior high youth to serve the Lord. 

Stephen Ministry

First Presbyterian Church - Clinton has been a Stephen Ministry Congregation since June, 2015. Our Stephen Ministry and its associated ministries, as "Journeying through Grief" and our Card Ministry with some visitations, is a subcommittee of the Congregational Care Committee.

Stephen Ministry is a one-on-one lay care ministry where congregations train and commission lay caregivers, known as Stephen Ministers or Care Givers, to provide confidential, Christ-centered care to people who are hurting. Some examples of care provided are loss of a loved one, loss of a job, moving to a new home, divorce, hospitalization, diagnosis of a terminal illness, or spiritual crisis. Care Receivers can be referred by the minister, church staff, church members, or the individual with needs.

Potential Care Receivers are interviewed by the Stephen Leaders. Some individuals may be referred to other medical or community services for more appropriate care.

Stephen Ministers receive at least 50 hours of training by Stephen Leaders to care for individuals, known as Care Receivers. They agree to serve for a minimum of 2 years and attend Continuing Education sessions led by Stephen Leaders and other church and community agency leaders. Stephen Ministers with Care Receivers also participate in Supervision with Stephen Leaders and fellow Stephen Ministers to provide support for the Care Giver-Care Receiver relationship.

Stephen Ministers meet with their Care Receivers on a regular basis for about an hour in a convenient and strictly confidential manner. These meetings are usually conducted in person, but sometimes circumstances require phone sessions or other forms of communication. 

Stephen Ministry (cont'd.)

Stephen Leaders are trained by Stephen Ministry professional staff in small groups via Zoom once a week for several months. The schedule is accommodating for employed and retired individuals. Stephen Leaders plan Continuing Education studies, teach new Stephen Ministers, match Stephen Ministers with Care Receivers, and supervise Care Giver-Care Receiver relationships. 

Journeying through Grief ministry provides four short books to grieving people at four crucial times: about 3 weeks after the passing of a loved one, 3 months later, 6 months later, and finally about a month before the anniversary. The accompanying letters and booklets are prepared by the Stephen Ministry Leaders and personally delivered or mailed to the recipients. 

Our Card Ministry evolved from sending Valentine cards to church members and residents at the Presbyterian Community-Clinton to sending greeting cards to members who have been hospitalized, experiencing surgery or long-term illness, homebound, living in alternative arrangements, or living out-of-town. Stephen Ministers and other church members have assisted in writing personal messages on the cards, addressing envelopes, and mailing or personally delivering and briefly visiting the recipients.