Member Services assists new members and existing members in connecting, growing, serving at St. Stephen Church by offering baptism, new members, and spiritual gifts classes, and by offering a track for spiritual development and discipleship.  Member Services also assists in keeping member information up to date  in our database, conducts voter registration  campaigns, assists ex-offenders in regaining their voting rights and with criminal records expungements, and conducts tours of our facilities.

Baptism Classes:

New Believers must attend one baptism class in order to receive a date for their baptism.  Baptism classes are held the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM, Room 5 on the Louisville campus; and 2nd & 4th Sundays, 9:00-10:00 AM, Fireside Room, on the Indiana campus. 

New Members Classes (Life-A New):

Life-A New is our new members class for new members 18 and older.  All adult new members are expected to attend Life-A New in order to participate in ministries.  Sessions are held most Saturdays, 12 Noon -2:00 PM, Room 309 on the Louisville campus; and 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9:00-10:30 AM, Pastor Cosby’s Office on the Indiana campus.   Appointment-Only classes are available on Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00 PM, Room 309 on the Louisville campus for anyone who cannot make a regularly scheduled class.

Spiritual Gifts Class:

All adult new members are expected to attend Spiritual Gifts class  in order to participate in ministries.  Sessions are held most Saturdays, 12 Noon-2:30 PM, Room 308 on the Louisville campus; and 2nd & 4th Sundays, 9:00-10:30 AM, Pastor Cosby’s Office on the Indiana campus.   Appointment-Only classes are available on Monday evenings, 6:00-8:00 PM, Room 308 on the Louisville campus for anyone who cannot make a regularly scheduled class.

St. Stephen New Members On God’s Team, Win With Jesus!

When Jesus asked Matthew, the tax collector to follow Him, Matthew wanted everyone to know he had made his connection with God. He invited friends and guests and hosted a party at his home celebrating his new life in Christ (Matthew 5:27-29 and 2 Corinthian 5:17).

On July 23rd &; 24th, the St. Stephen Church Member Services Ministry hosted a Matthew Party, a “Connection Celebration Weekend” for new members, their families and guests. Connection Celebration recognized, during and after worship services, all new members who have connected with God and St. Stephen since June of 2010. The theme was “I’m a Member of God’s Team!” New members enjoyed light refreshments, received “God’s Team” fun favors, entered drawings to win gifts, and signed up for new members’ and Bible Fellowship classes and ministries at receptions held at the Louisville and Southern Indiana campuses and Dosker Manor location after worship services.

Winning with Christ and sportin’ a “I Love My Church” t-shirt, new member Maurice Thomas holds the gift he won at the celebration, bookends shaped like a football that read “Christ Is Life.” Maurice is a member of the Building In Christ adult bible fellowship class. He got connected to the Men’s Ministry and Mighty Men’s Choir shortly after joining in 2010. Also, he is a member of the Prayer Ministry.

New members Jenelle Jackson and her son Demetrius Yarbrough are on the winning team in more ways than one, each winning gifts in random drawings. Demetrius shows off his children’s gift basket. “We want everyone to know what great things God is doing in the lives of our new members and in the life of our church,” stated Member Services Director Min. Angela Lee Price. “St. Stephen is on “the grow!” We had close to 600 new members joined St. Stephen Church in 2010, and so far this year, approximately 300 new members have united with us.

 We invite you to join St. Stephen Church and/or become apart of the Member Services Ministry by calling 502-583-6798, Ext. 6804.                        

Serving Opportunities:

Assimilation/New Member Orientation
Discipleship Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                                        Data Entry
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