GraceInside Bids Farewell to BGAV Executive Director John Upton Upon His Retirement
Dr. John Upton, Jr. began serving as the Executive Director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) in 2001 and has served the BGAV in that role for over 20 years. John had been the group leader of the BGAV’s Mission Mobilization Group since 1995. John has brought so many positive things to the […]
Group from GraceInside Attends CMCA Annual Summit in New Orleans
A group of eight GraceInside Chaplains and Staff Members were blessed and privileged to attend the 10th Annual Summit of the CMCA (Correctional Ministries & Chaplains Association) in New Orleans, LA, on May 27-28, 2022. The event was held at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (and was the first “live” summit CMCA has had […]
Spring 2022 Spiritual Care Training
On April 24-27, 2022, Baptist Chaplaincy Relations (BCR – a partnership between Texas Baptists and Virginia Baptists) offered a special training for various types of Chaplains (including a Correctional Chaplaincy Training Track). The following GraceInside Chaplains and Staff were able to participate: Dawson Bailey Janice Broadie Ashton Brock Clifton Cauthorne Oscar Grant Patrick Jones […]
GraceInside Welcomes Two New Central Staff Members
On March 1, 2022, GraceInside welcomed two new employees to our Central Staff: Rev. Lois Carter, Outreach & Community Relations Manager; and Mrs. Meghan Wilson, Digital Content Specialist. Rev. Lois Carter holds a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, is an Ordained Baptist Minister, is an Endorsed Chaplain (through Baptist Chaplaincy Relations), and has her own […]
Jerusha Moses: A Light in the Darkness
Our very own Chaplain Jerusha Moses has had a journey of hardship, but God had a purpose for her life. A little introduction on Jerusha Moses: Jerusha is from India. Her grandparents worked as prison administrators and institutional wardens. Her parents served as medical missionaries and pastors. As young teens, both Jerusha and her little […]
GraceInside Wraps Up Annual Easter Campaign 2022
From April 1st through April 30th, 2022, we held our Annual Easter Campaign!!! What a blessing! Our supporters came out full force and more than met the challenge we had set forth. Our goal was $25,000, but our donors went beyond that and we’re so grateful. We raised nearly $29,000, and with that, we’re able […]
Rev. J. Randy Myers Celebrates 10 Years as GraceInside President!
GraceInside has been around since 1920. What a journey – to provide Chaplains for and to minister to literally thousands of incarcerated men and women in Virginia’s state prisons over the years! GraceInside’s original name was “The Interdenominational Religious Work Foundation.” After several decades, the name was changed to “Chaplain Service of the Churches of […]
