BeFriender Ministry

How to request a BeFriender
Call Pastor Kuether, 618-628-0646. You can request a BeFriender for yourself or for someone else.

What a BeFriender is
BeFrienders are trained and supervised lay volunteers. They are commissioned on behalf of St. Paul United Church of Christ to provide pastoral care.

Who BeFrienders serve
BeFrienders serve anyone in our church community experiencing grief, loss, transition, or other concerns. In other words, they serve you and me.

What BeFrienders do
BeFrienders provide a listening presence. They are caring companions who will listen respectfully and non-judgmentally. BeFrienders are not counselors and do not give advice or solve problems.

The importance of confidentiality
What is discussed between a BeFriender and the person befriended is confidential.

For additional information
Call Pastor Kuether, 618-628-0646

Pick up a print brochure titled "The BeFriender Ministry at St. Paul" from the literature rack.

	What it's like to have a BeFriender
	Why we have BeFrienders
	Who is involved in BeFriender Ministry
	How to become a BeFriender
	The BeFriender Ministry National Office

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