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
Lincoln, NE
Pastor Rob Corum
pastorrobfoc@gmail.com
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
Santa Isabel Ministry to Immigrants
Elizabeth, NJ
Pastor, Ramon Collazo pastorsantaisabel@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.njsynod.org/copy-of-domestic-mission
Grace and Hope Fellowship
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