EXISTING COMMUNITIES OF FAITH

These represent currently active congregations affiliated with Prison Congregations of America. Some, but not all, were assisted by PCA in their startups. For easier reference, they are categorized by denomination.
Most have websites listed here and can be found on Facebook as well.


American Baptist

Church of Hope

South Dakota Women's Prison,
Pierre South Dakota
Mission Hope in Sioux Falls

Pastor, Yagana Jakada

Website: churchofhopepierre.org


Christian Reformed Church

Celebration Fellowship

Grand Rapids, MI

Pastor, Bob Arbogast
arbogast.bob@gmail.com

Website: https://celebrationfellowship.org/

New Life Prison Community

Newton, IA
Pastor, Dave Gritters
davegritters@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.newlife-prison.org/


Disciples of Christ

St. Francis of Assisi Christian Church

Draper, UT
Pastor, Charles Hines
hinescharles@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.sfaccattheprison.com/

New Life in Christ Christian Church

Louisville, KY
Pastor, Carol Wieger

Website: https://www.missionbehindbarsandbeyond.org

This congregation consists of women who have been released from prison into a halfway house


Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Community of St. Dysmas

Baltimore Area, MD
Pastor, Susan Beck pastor@communitystdysmas.com

Website: http://www.stdysmasmd.org/

This was Pastor Ed Nesselhuf’s first prison congregation, in 1984.

St. Dysmas Prison Ministry Of South Dakota

Sioux Falls, SD
Pastor, Jeff Backer

Website: www.stdysmas.com

When Pastor Ed returned to South Dakota from the East Coast, he brought the model to Sioux Falls.
The first worship service was held at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in May, 1990.

St. Dysmas

Springfield, SD
Pastor, Jeff Backer
pastorjeff@stdysmas.com

Website: www.stdysmas.com

New Beginnings Worshiping Community

Denver, CO
Pastor, Samm Melton-Hill
pastormeltonhill@gmail.com

Website: https://www.newbeginningswc.org

Church of the Damascus Road Texas

Jacksboro, Texas


Pastor, Daniel Lund


Followers of Christ

Church of the Damascus Road

Fort Dodge & Rockwell City, IA
Pastor, Kelli Glasgo

Website: http://codrcare.org

Living Stones

Shelton, WA

Website: https://www.livingstonespc.org

Freedom In Christ

Deer Lodge, MT
Pastor, Marlow Carrel

Website: http://www.ficprisonministry.com

Breaking the Chains Church

Milwaukee, WI
Pastor, David Rebey
david.rebey@gmail.com

Website: https://milwaukeesynod.org/breaking-the-chains/

Santa Isabel Ministry to Immigrants

Grace and Hope Fellowship

Pendleton, IN

Pastor Transition

Current Interim Pastor Nancy Nyland nnyland@iksynod.org


Presbyterian USA

Hagar’s Community Church

Gig Harbor, WA
Pastor, Deanna Gemmer
hagars@olypres.org

Website: www.olypres.org/hagarscc


Reformed Church In America

Living Stone Prison Church

Springfield, SD
Pastor, Dan Ebbens
debbens@yahoo.com

Website: https://livingstoneprisonchurch.com/


United Methodist Church

Grace Place

Fort Pillow, TN
Pastor, Diane Harrison
Rnmdiv@aol.com

Website: http://www.graceplacemethodist.com/

The Oasis

Ocala, FL
Pastor, Kathy Yoakum

Website: https://theoasislci.org/

Women at the Well

Mitchellville, IA
Pastor, Paul Witmer
paulwitmer@msn.com

Website: http://www.womenatthewellumc.org