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CHAPLAIN, BLAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Job Title: CHAPLAIN, Bland Correctional Center
Hours of Employment: 35-55 hrs/month
Reports to: Western Region Supervising Chaplain
Job Summary: The chaplain serves as the Christian pastor and also as the coordinator for all religious services and programs for inmates of all faiths at Bland Correctional Center, a minimum-security state prison located at 256 Bland Farm Road, Bland, VA 24315. Bland Correctional Center holds a population of 595 male felons classified in minimum-security status. Many of the inmates work in the cultivation of produce and livestock on the surrounding farmland.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and oversee all religious services and programs for all faiths.
2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to inmates, inmate family members and prison staff.
3. Recruit and coordinate religious volunteers.
4. Perform administrative tasks such as religious program pass lists, monthly reports, etc.
5. Respond to inmate requests regarding religious issues and/or is available to those in crisis.
6. Interact with DOC administrators and staff in regards to religious programs.
7. Advocate for the religious and human rights of all inmates.
8. Handle the distribution of religious literature and materials.
9. Preach, teach and lead worship.
Job Skills:
1. Ability to work in a minimum-security prison environment – interact with inmates of all
faiths, function within the prison’s chain of command, set professional boundaries with
inmates. (Minimum-security inmates are given greater freedom of movement and
access to programs and activities).
2. Time management and organizational skills (report deadlines, etc.).
3. All skills normally associated with pastoral leadership (preaching, leading worship
services, teaching, pastoral care, administrative duties, etc.).
Job Qualifications:
1. Formal Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is
required. Preferred but not mandatory: MDiv or equivalent, CPE credits.
2. Ordination: Fully ordained and currently in full connection and good standing with his/her
denominational body, church, etc. GraceInside requires proof of ordination.
3. Preferred, but not required: Endorsement: Where applicable, endorsed by his/her
responsible denominational agency as to current good standing and confirmation of
abilities to perform the duties related to chaplaincy.
4. Preferred, but not required: At least 12 months of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and
three to five years of pastoral ministry or other ministerial experience.
5. Preferred, but not required: Chaplaincy and/or other job experience in a jail, prison or other correctional setting.
Date Posted: 2/5/2025
CHAPLAIN, BASKERVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Job Title: CHAPLAIN, Baskerville Correctional Center
Reports to: Central Region Supervising Chaplain
Job Summary:
The part-time chaplain serves 40 hours per month as the Christian pastor and also as the
coordinator for all religious services and programs for inmates of all faiths at Baskerville
Correctional Center, a medium-minimum security prison located at 4150 Hayes Mill Rd.,
Baskerville, VA 23915. Baskerville Correctional Center holds a population of 487 male felons
classified in medium/minimum-security status. Most of the housing is dormitory-style, as the
facility began operations as a correctional field unit or “road camp” before its reconstruction.
Most of the inmates do support work inside the facility perimeter.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and oversee all religious services and programs for all faiths.
2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to inmates, inmate family members and prison staff.
3. Recruit and coordinate religious volunteers.
4. Perform administrative tasks such as religious program pass lists, monthly reports, etc.
5. Respond to inmate requests regarding religious issues and/or is available to those in crisis.
6. Interact with DOC administrators and staff in regards to religious programs.
7. Advocate for the religious and human rights of all inmates.
8. Handle the distribution of religious literature and materials.
9. Preach, teach and lead worship.
Job Skills:
1. Ability to work in a minimum-security prison environment – interact with inmates of all faiths, function within the prison’s chain of command, set professional boundaries with
inmates. (Minimum-security inmates are given greater freedom of movement and access to programs and activities).
2. Time management and organizational skills (report deadlines, etc.).
3. All skills normally associated with pastoral leadership (preaching, leading worship services, teaching, pastoral care, administrative duties, etc.).
Job Qualifications:
1. Formal Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is
required. Preferred but not mandatory: MDiv or equivalent, CPE credits.
2. Ordination: Fully ordained and currently in full connection and good standing with his/her
denominational body, church, etc. GraceInside requires proof of ordination.
3. Preferred, but not required: Endorsement: Where applicable, endorsed by his/her
responsible denominational agency as to current good standing and confirmation of
abilities to perform the duties related to chaplaincy.
4. Preferred, but not required: At least 12 months of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and
three to five years of pastoral ministry or other ministerial experience.
5. Preferred, but not required: Chaplaincy and/or other job experience in a jail, prison or other correctional setting.
Date Posted: 2/5/2025
CHAPLAIN, FLUVANNA CORRECTIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN
Job Title: CHAPLAIN, Fluvanna Correctional Center
Reports to: Central Region Supervising Chaplain
Job Summary:
The part-time chaplain serves 43 hours per month as the Christian pastor and also as the
coordinator for all religious services and programs for inmates of all faiths at FCCW.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and oversee all religious services and programs for all faiths.
2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to inmates, inmate family members and prison staff.
3. Recruit and coordinate religious volunteers.
4. Perform administrative tasks such as religious program pass lists, monthly reports, etc.
5. Respond to inmate requests regarding religious issues and/or is available to those in crisis.
6. Interact with DOC administrators and staff in regards to religious programs.
7. Advocate for the religious and human rights of all inmates.
8. Handle the distribution of religious literature and materials.
9. Preach, teach and lead worship.
Job Skills:
1. Ability to work in a prison environment – interact with inmates of all
faiths, function within the prison’s chain of command, set professional boundaries with
inmates.
2. Time management and organizational skills (report deadlines, etc.).
3. All skills normally associated with pastoral leadership (preaching, leading worship
services, teaching, pastoral care, administrative duties, etc.).
Job Qualifications:
1. Formal Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is
required. Preferred but not mandatory: MDiv or equivalent, CPE credits.
2. Ordination: Fully ordained and currently in full connection and good standing with his/her
denominational body, church, etc. GraceInside and the DOC require proof of ordination.
3. Preferred, but not required: Endorsement: Where applicable, endorsed by his/her
responsible denominational agency as to current good standing and confirmation of
abilities to perform the duties related to chaplaincy.
4. Preferred, but not required: At least 12 months of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and
three to five years of pastoral ministry or other ministerial experience.
5. Preferred, but not required: Chaplaincy and/or other job experience in a jail, prison or other correctional setting.
Date Posted: 2/21/2025
CHAPLAIN, Lunenberg Correctional Center
Job Title: CHAPLAIN, Lunenburg Correctional Center
Reports to: Central Region Supervising Chaplain
Job Summary:
The part-time chaplain serves 82 hours per month as the Christian pastor and also as the coordinator for all religious services and programs for inmates of all faiths at Lunenburg Correctional Center.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and oversee all religious services and programs for all faiths.
2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to inmates, inmate family members and prison staff.
3. Recruit and coordinate religious volunteers.
4. Perform administrative tasks such as religious program pass lists, monthly reports, etc.
5. Respond to inmate requests regarding religious issues and/or is available to those in crisis.
6. Interact with DOC administrators and staff in regards to religious programs.
7. Advocate for the religious and human rights of all inmates.
8. Handle the distribution of religious literature and materials.
9. Preach, teach and lead worship.
Job Skills:
1. Ability to work in a prison environment – interact with inmates of all
faiths, function within the prison’s chain of command, set professional boundaries with inmates.
2. Time management and organizational skills (report deadlines, etc.).
3. All skills normally associated with pastoral leadership (preaching, leading worship services, teaching, pastoral care, administrative duties, etc.).
Job Qualifications:
1. Formal Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is required. Preferred but not mandatory: MDiv or equivalent, CPE credits.
2. Ordination: Fully ordained and currently in full connection and good standing with his/her denominational body, church, etc. GraceInside and the DOC require proof of ordination.
3. Preferred, but not required: Endorsement: Where applicable, endorsed by his/her responsible denominational agency as to current good standing and confirmation of abilities to perform the duties related to chaplaincy.
4. Preferred, but not required: At least 12 months of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and three to five years of pastoral ministry or other ministerial experience.
5. Preferred, but not required: Chaplaincy and/or other job experience in a jail, prison or other correctional setting.
Date Posted: 4/16/2025
CHAPLAIN, Halifax Correctional Center
Job Title: CHAPLAIN, Halifax Correctional Unit
Reports to: Central Region Supervising Chaplain
Job Summary:
The part-time chaplain serves 22 hours per month as the Christian pastor and also as the coordinator for all religious services and programs for inmates of all faiths at Halifax Correctional Unit.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and oversee all religious services and programs for all faiths.
2. Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to inmates, inmate family members and prison staff.
3. Recruit and coordinate religious volunteers.
4. Perform administrative tasks such as religious program pass lists, monthly reports, etc.
5. Respond to inmate requests regarding religious issues and/or is available to those in crisis.
6. Interact with DOC administrators and staff in regards to religious programs.
7. Advocate for the religious and human rights of all inmates.
8. Handle the distribution of religious literature and materials.
9. Preach, teach and lead worship.
Job Skills:
1. Ability to work in a prison environment – interact with inmates of all faiths, function within the prison’s chain of command, set professional boundaries with inmates.
2. Time management and organizational skills (report deadlines, etc.).
3. All skills normally associated with pastoral leadership (preaching, leading worship services, teaching, pastoral care, administrative duties, etc.).
Job Qualifications:
1. Formal Education: An undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university is
required. Preferred but not mandatory: MDiv or equivalent, CPE credits.
2. Ordination: Fully ordained and currently in full connection and good standing with his/her denominational body, church, etc. GraceInside and the DOC require proof of ordination.
3. Preferred, but not required: Endorsement: Where applicable, endorsed by his/her responsible denominational agency as to current good standing and confirmation of abilities to perform the duties related to chaplaincy.
4. Preferred, but not required: At least 12 months of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and three to five years of pastoral ministry or other ministerial experience.
5. Preferred, but not required: Chaplaincy and/or other job experience in a jail, prison or other correctional setting.
Date Posted: 4/16/2025