Stephen Ministry is a confidential, one-to-one, pastoral care ministry for people going through a crisis. We provide a trained layperson to walk beside you through grief, divorce, job transition, family issues, empty nest, retirement, birth of a child, miscarriage, and any number of challenges life throws at you.To refer someone to a Stephen Minister or to request a Stephen Minister to contact you, please contact our referral coordinator, Tere Atwater at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Beth Winstel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You may also reach us by calling 865-546-9661.
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Tere Atwater
Stephen Ministry
First Baptist Church Knoxville
510 W Main St
Knoxville, TN 37902



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