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Success Stories
The PCA Model has been successful as can be
evidenced through the
following success stories
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Community
of St.
Dysmas
Email:
info@stdysmasmd.org
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Jessep, Maryland,
1994
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The first prison congregation developed by a main-line denomination was a Lutheran
congregation in the Maryland prison system. It was called the Community of St. Dysmas,
named for the repentant thief on the cross next to Jesus who asked to be remembered.
Jesus' reply was "Today, you will be with me in paradise."
The community of St.
Dysmas was begun in May 1984, and has been engaged in effective ministry
ever since. St. Dysmas now has congregations in the women’s prison (MCI-W)
where it all began, as well as a medium security men’s prison (MCI-J), both
in Jessup MD. St. Dysmas also has a presence in men’s prisons in Hagarstown,
MD.
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St. Dismas Episcopal
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Graterford, Pennsylvania,
1991
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St. Dismas Episcopal prison ministry in Graterford, Pennsylvania began in 1970. Upon
hearing of the congregational model, they organized as a congregation of the Philadelphia
diocese in 1991. They are currently served 1/2 time, being yoked with St. Mary's Episcopal
Church in Philadelphia. Deliberate attention has been paid to creating a community of
faith that is spiritually self-sustaining and is increasing the involvement of the support
congregations.
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Church of Hope |
Pierre, South Dakota
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Church
of the Damascus Road |
Rockwell
City, Iowa, 1997
Fort Dodge, Iowa, 1998
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Cornerstone Prison Church |
Worthing, South Dakota
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Followers
of Christ |
Ashland, Nebraska
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New
Beginning Church |
Aurora,
Colorodo
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Living Stones Congregation |
Shelton,
Washington
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Prison Lighthouse
Fellowship
Jameson Unit |
Sioux
Falls, South Dakota
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Prisoners of Hope |
Appleton, Minnesota
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St. Dysmas
of South Dakota |
Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
1990
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St. Dysmas of
South Dakota was begun in 1990 in the South Dakota synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. An estimated 5,000 visitors have worshiped with inmate members at six
different worship sites in Sioux Falls and Springfield, South Dakota. It is a commonly
accepted fact that St. Dysmas has affected the Lutheran congregations in South Dakota more
than any single ministry in recent history.
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St. Dysmas
of Springfield |
Springfield, South Dakota,
1990
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(St
Dysmas of Springfield is a second site for St. Dysmas of South
Dakota)
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Women
at the Well |
Mitchellville,
Iowa
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Luther Luckett Christian Church |
LaGrange, KY
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Celebration Fellowship |
Ionia, MI
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In
Development
ELCA Congregation in the Montana State Prison |
Deer Lodge, MT |
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Congregation
Contacts
Pastor Bill Lundgren
Robert Mauck, Office Manager
PO Box 354
(301) 473-4544
St
Dismas Episcopal
Rev. Julius Jackson
1831 Bainbridge St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 985-0360
dayo1949@msn.com
Church
of Hope
Rev. Michelle Bradley
320 Anton St.
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-9593
New
Beginning Church
http://www.newbeginningsdwcf.org/
Denver Women's Correction
Facility
Pr. Emily Cardin
111
Del Mar Circle
Aurora,
CO 80011-8248
ejscardin@comcast.net
(303) 831-7023
Prison Lighthouse Fellowship
Jameson Unit, Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Rev. Regan Beauchamp
45794 266th St.
Huboldt, SD 57035
(605)363-3784
sdpchaplains@juno.com
Living Stones Prison Congregation
Pr. Eric Wangen-Hoch
1212
Connection St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360)426-4433 ext. 5513
pastoreric@hotmail.com
Church of the Damascus Road
www.codrcare.org
Pastor Paul Stone
239 North 11th Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 955-3579
DamascusCh@aol.com
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Followers
of Christ
Pastor William Barth
24001 So. 68th
St.
Firth, NE 68358
Ph: (402) 540-8513 or 791-0207
wbarth@diodecom.net
St.
Dysmas of South Dakota
Now Celebrating 18 years
Pastor Marlin Wangsness
1300 E. 10th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 338-1735
stdysmas@eastsidelc.org
St.
Dysmas of Springfield
1412 Wood St.
Springfield, SD 57062
(605) 664-0066
Prisoners of
Hope
Pr. Roger Semmler
Box 96
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 220-0613
prisonersofhope@mchsi.com
Cornerstone Prison Church
Rev. Steve Moerman
Box 36
Worthing, SD 57077
cpccrc@yahoo.com
Women at the Well
Rev. Arnette Pint
2300 E. 12 St.
Des Moines, IA 50316
Office:
(515) 266-0805
Cell: (515) 822-4599
womenatthewell@iaumc.org
Luther Luckett Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Luther Luckett Correctional Complex
Pr. Dean Bucalos
PO Box 99852
Jeffersontown, KY 40269
(502)459-4282
dbucalos@yahoo.com
Celebration
Fellowship
Ionia Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
Pr. Richard Reinstra
1922 Camille Dr.
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 464-6065
richreinstra@hotmail.com
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