Our Ministries

We are an active church

St Stephens takes the opportunity to organise events to build our community and fellowship.

Mothers Union

The vision of the Mothers’ Union SA is of a world where God’s love is shown through loving, respectful, and flourishing relationships. St Stephen’s has a Mothers Union group which formed in 2009. The MU meets monthly to share Scripture in a practical way. In 2023 the MU hosted a very successful gala dinner. And Ladies’ High Tea. The MU is involved in charity inititives

Anglican Women’s Fellowship

St Stephen’s has an AWF group that was formed in 2014.The group meets monthly and is involved with neighbouring AWF and is involved with charity initiatives

Divine Divas

The Divine Divas is a ladies’ group that meets twice a month. The group organises an annual Women’s Conference and a Praise and Worship weekend in January, “Start the Year with the Lord.” They are also involved in various outreach initiatives.

Link

Link is a fellowship group for men of the parish. It meets once a month. Link has been involved in inter-generational events such as a family fun day, and fun activities with the Youth. They played a pivotal part in organising the 2023 Passover Supper and a Golf Day, the proceeds of which were given to our Outreach partner, Ratang Bana.

YASS

Yass is the group for the young adults of St Stephens, aged 21-35. The group meets for support and fellowship, occasionally leads services and is involved in other parish activities.

Eco-Ministry

Hikes are arranged four times a year, usually to coincide with public holidays. Both day and weekend hikes are organised with varying degrees of difficulty. The hikes have proven to be a good way to get to know visitors and new members of the parish.

Social Outreach

God has invited us to join Him in making something of the world. Love, serve, and give. We, at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, have accepted this invitation and pride ourselves in giving back to communities through our social outreach programs. We are committed to a range of social outreach initiatives that have been running for many years. Some programs are as a result of relationships built with organizations established to provide a haven for people who are in need of special care, require special assistance, and that are vulnerable and need a safe space to live.

Psycho-Social Support

At St Stephen’s, the Pastoral Social Support (PSS) Ministry continues to play a vital role in promoting the emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of our church community. The ministry is focus on deepening its impact through thoughtful programming, community collaboration, and relevant conversations that affect our wellness. Some of the initiatives St. Stephen’s is involved in are, Grief care support; walking alongside those experiencing loss of loved ones, Redefining masculinity; engaging with the Youth Ministry, Link Ministry and men is candid conversations on gender-based violence (GBV), Financial wellbeing; equipping our church family with tools to better manage financial stress and build stability.

Children‘s Ministry

The Children Ministry at St. Stephen’s Church are vibrant spaces where young people grow in faith, friendship, and fun. From the joyful admittance of children to Holy Communion to family-friendly gatherings like the Good Friday service and Easter egg hunt, these ministries offer meaningful opportunities for spiritual formation and connection. Throughout the year, activities such as movie nights, craft sessions like Easter basket-making provide engaging ways for children and teens to explore their faith. Our weekend children’s church starts with vava..voom in the hall and breaks into small groups for children from 1 years to Grade 7. Here, our children are discipled to know, love and serve the Lord. Our Sparkles are 1-3 years old, Pebbles are 4-6 years old, Stones are Grades 1-3, Boulders are Grades 4-6 and Teens are Grades 7-9.

Youth “G-Squad”

God-Squad also known as G-Squad is a bunch of super awesome and nice young people. We meet on Friday nights and Sunday mornings at “The Garage”. Some of the highlights of 2025 include a powerful screening of The Passion of the Christ, youth camp weekend filled with worship, reflection, and community at Scripture Union’s Stoney Ridge Camp. We continue to grow and welcome new faces into a warm, supportive environment where every young person can feel seen, valued, and encouraged. You are welcome home to G-Squad.

Pastoral Care

St. Stephen’s pastoral care ministry prides itself in supporting and providing guidance, counseling, and care to members of the congregation. Pastoral care involves listening, advising, and praying with individuals and groups, often in times of crisis, struggle, or even celebration, with the aim of helping them deepen their faith, find comfort, and navigate life’s challenges. We also support the spiritual formation, perform sacraments, and facilitate community programs to promote spiritual growth, healing, and well-being. Through pastoral care, our ministry seeks to embody the love and compassion of Jesus Christ, offering a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their spirituality and find solace in their faith in God.

Spiritual Formation Ministry

Spiritual formation is a lifelong journey of growing in faith, character, and intimacy with God. It involves practices and disciplines that shape one’s inner life, such as prayer, meditation, scripture study, and service, leading to a deeper sense of purpose, meaning, and connection with God. Through spiritual formation, individuals seek to cultivate a Christ-like mindset, embodying values of love, compassion, and humility, and living out our faith in everyday life. This transformative process enables believers to navigate life’s challenges with wisdom, resilience, and hope, and to become more fully the person God has called them to be. Spiritual formation ministry is done by various ministries within St. Stephen’s church and is led by the Ministry Support Team (MST) under the guide of our Rector, Rev. Sharmain James.