SCU alumni, Stephanie (Ely) Burchette graduated in 1990 with an Associate of Arts in Christian Service. Several years later, Stephanie went on to complete her bachelors degree at Southern Nazarene University and graduated with a B.S. in Family Studies and Gerontology in 2003.

Today, Stephanie is employed as a social worker at Deaconess Home Pregnancy & Adoption Services, LLC. Deaconess Home is a non-profit agency and is operated as a ministry of the Free Methodist Church of North America. Deaconess Home is licensed by the Department of Human Services of the State of Oklahoma as a child-placing agency.

Deaconess Home, established in 1900, has helped thousands of women in unplanned pregnancies and successfully placed nearly 5,000 children in forever homes. At Deaconess Home, relationship is at the heart of who they are and who they are becoming. Deaconess Home has a staff of trained professionals who specialize in meeting every individual at their point of need.

Birth Parents
Each birth mother is treated with dignity and respect with no judgments made or pressure exerted, regardless of their decision. Because every woman is encouraged to design a plan that meets her child's best interests, no two adoptions are alike at Deaconess Home. However, one aspect that is the same for all birth mothers is their view of them: courageous, selfless women who truly have a mother's heart.

Adoptive Couples
Creating your family through adoption can be the most amazing and rewarding experience of your life. The first time your child smiles at you will warm your heart. Their beginning words and initial steps will thrill you. The joys of parenthood are truly wonderful. But the adoption journey can, at times, be difficult. You've heard the stories. The process can be exciting, frustrating, emotionally draining and time consuming . . . all at once. It can create many questions and fears. There are numerous options and many steps that must be completed before an adoption is finalized. At Deaconess Home, they know how overwhelming it may seem, and they are with you every step of the way. It is their job to help you determine the right adoptive situation for you.

For more information contact Deaconess Home at (405) 949-4200 or (800) 567-6631. You may also visit their website, www.deaconesshome.com or e-mail Stephanie at stephanie.burchette@deaconesshome.com.