"Rejoice In Hope" Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12
Southern Illinois District - Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
“She will bear a son and you are to name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel” which means, “God is with us”
— Matt. 1:21-23
Southern Illinois Distric Prison Ministry
The Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod actively seeks to share THE GOSPEL GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST with the imprisoned within Prison and Jail settings through Word and Sacrament Ministry by way of Worship, Bible Study, and personal visitation.
Facilities that are in need of volunteers:
Big Muddy (Ina) Prison
Williamson County Jail
Shawnee Prison
Vienna Prison
Choate Mental Health
Marion Federal Prison
Pulaski County Jail
Freed In Christ Coordinator
*Any jail or prison that is in the district that you don't see a volunteer listed for!
Contact Info:
Don Sundene
LCMS Prison Ministry Coordinator
425.219.3493
Rev. David Kollmeyer
618.826.5787
Rev. Jeffery Nehrt
618.292.4392
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District Prison Ministry:
Alton Mental Health - Rev. Randy Fischer of Messiah, Alton
Centralia Prison - Rev. Tim Mueller of St. John New Minden & St Luke Covington
Choate Mental Health - VACANT
Dixon Springs Prison Workcamp - Chaplain David Otten of Faith, Eldorado and Our Redeemer Golconda
Greenville Federal Prison & Camp - Rev. Jeffery Nehrt of Our Redeemer,
Greenville
Harrisburg Youth Center - Rev. David Otten of Faith, Eldorado and Our Redeemer, Golconda
Lawrenceville Prison - Rev. Thomas Kramer of Hope, Mt. Carmel
Marion Federal Prison - VACANT
Menard Maximum Prison - Rev. David Kollmeyer of Zion, Pickneyville & Trinity, Conant, Mr. Ted Mueller & Rev. Justin Massey of St. John, Chester
Menard Medium Prison Mr. Ted Mueller of St. John, Chester
Pere Marquette Youth Center - Rev. David Kern of Emmaus, Dorsey; Mr. Craig Eden of St. Peter's, Prairietown; Ms. Arlene Johnson of Messiah, Alton
Pinckneyville Prison - Rev. David Kollmeyer of Zion, Pickneyville & Trinity, Conant
Rend Lake (Big Muddy) Prison - VACANT
Robinson Prison - Rev. Thomas Kramer of Hope, Mt. Carmel
Shawnee Prison - VACANT
Southwestern Illinois Prison (East St. Louis) - Rev. Alan Beuster of Hope, Granite City
Vienna Prison - VACANT
Prisoner Re-Entry Program:
Freed in Christ - VACANT
Jail Ministry:
Belleville Jail - Mr. Randy Geiser of Zion, Belleville
Randolph County Jail - Mr. Ted Mueller of St. John, Chester
Pulaski County Jail - VACANT
Video Resources:
The Criminal Personality by Eric Schillo
Proclaiming HIS Presence to Set the Prisoner Free by Pr James Keurulainen
Get Your Feet in the Door by Pr Jim Rivett
Anxiety! What Stresses You Out? by Pr Vince Stanley
Hate, Hustle, and Hope by Pr Matt Weiss