Chaplain Evans Completes Training in May 2023
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Chaplain Barrielevia Evans (Indian Creek Correctional Center) has completed his GraceInside Chaplaincy Training with Eastern Region Supervising Chaplain William Moore and Rev. Bernard Morris (Religious Advisor/DOC Liaison). Let’s congratulate Dr. Evans on completing his training!
A Word of Thanks from Chaplain Hunley
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Chaplain Darrell Hunley (Pocahontas State Correctional Center) wants to say “Thank You” for your love, prayers and support during the recent sudden passing of his son-in-law. His sister set up a “Go Fund Me” account for the family, and they would like to say that they truly appreciate those individuals that contributed to help with […]
Chaplain Ball Retires after 42 Years of Service
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Chaplain Ball worked in Security for 25 years for the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), and then he worked for 17 years as a Chaplain with GraceInside, totaling 42 years of distinguished service for the Commonwealth of Virginia and for our prison ministry!!! Always a dedicated servant of Christ, with a powerful witness and with experience as a Correctional Officer, Corrections Lieutenant, etc., Chaplain Ball […]
Chaplain Rodney Receives “Unparalleled Commitment” Award
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Dr. Claudette Rodney, our Central Region Supervising Chaplain (and Chaplain at Beaumont Correctional Center) and Chaplain Lisa Brown (Haynesville Correctional Center & Haynesville Corr. Unit) recently went on another of their famous road trips – this time to Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Rodney was the recipient of the “Unparalleled Commitment” Award from the Women’s Health & […]
GraceInside Staff Changes & Updates as of Summer 2023
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Congratulations to: GraceInside currently has chaplaincy openings at the following facilities:
Chaplain Spotlight: Tommy Armstrong
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Dillwyn Correctional Center The way I became a part of the GraceInside Family was:When I was in high school, most of the kids I hung out with knew I would end up in prison. God knew I would, too, but as a Chaplain. Glory to God! My deepest thanks to Rev. Cecil McFarland, who saw […]
Chaplain Moses Speaks at Missions Connection Celebration in July 2023
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From July 19-21, 2023, Chaplain Jerusha Moses (Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women) was invited to speak at the Missions Connection Celebration (MC2). This Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia (WMUV) / Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) summer conference is held annually at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center (Lynchburg, VA). It includes hands-on missions projects for all ages, worship, fellowship, […]
GraceInside Attends “Power in the Spirit” Virginia Synod ELCA Retreat in July 2023
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What a joy it was to make new friends and ministry partners at “Power in the Spirit”, a Virginia Synod ELCA (Lutheran) retreat/conference at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. The event was held July 13-15, 2023. This was my first time working the GraceInside display table/exhibit at such an event. What I found was that […]
Meeting With Pastor Jason Nicholas & Former Chaplain David Cheyne
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On June 29, 2023, we had the pleasure to meet with Pastor Jason Nicholas (The Chapel RVA – Scott’s Addition Campus) and with former GraceInside Chaplain David Cheyne (Founder/Director of the “Bridge2Hope” Ministry). Chapel RVA currently has two campuses in Midlothian, one in Richmond, and a new campus that will begin in Moseley in September. […]
Meet & Greet with Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson
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On June 26, 2023, Rev. Randy Myers and Rev. Lois Carter had a “meet & greet” meeting at the Central Office of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church (in Richmond, VA) with Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, Rev. Steve Summers (Assistant Bishop), and with the Rev. Marilyn Heckstall (GraceInside Board Member & Liaison for Bishop Sue). […]