New Genesis Jail Ministry Board congratulates our chaplain, Paul Brantley, upon earning the Correctional Chaplaincy Certification! This highly respected certification was awarded by the Correctional Ministries Institute of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. NGJM is committed to excellence and effective service to the staff and inmates of the Henderson County Detention Center! Thank you Chaplain Paul Brantley, volunteers, Jailer Anthony Willett and partners of the ministry!
New Genesis Jail Ministry is dedicated to sharing the hope of Jesus Christ with the men and women incarcerated at the Henderson County Detention Center. We invite you to **watch our most recent video** to see firsthand how God is working through this ministry—changing hearts, restoring lives, and bringing true transformation. Your support helps us continue providing Bible studies, discipleship, personal mentoring, and ongoing spiritual care to those who desperately need the hope of the Gospel.
Watch this powerful story of transformation!
Our testimonial video from New Genesis Jail Ministry shows how God is changing lives behind bars through the truth of His Word. Every testimony is a reminder that no one is beyond God’s reach.
New Genesis Jail Ministry is thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded a generous grant from the Welborn Baptist Foundation. This incredible support is a true blessing, and we are deeply thankful for their commitment to building stronger communities through hope and healing.
Provide Bibles, curriculum, and materials for incarcerated men and womenn Expand our Christ-centered teaching and discipleship programs Offer one-on-one mentorship and counseling Reach more underserved individuals
Emergent aftercare Continued spiritual guidance and accountability A supportive, faith-based communityOur Mission
New Genesis Jail Ministry exists to provide expert, gospel-centered chaplain services and strategic aftercare to the inmates at the Henderson County Detention Center
Our Values
Locally based
Christ-like compassion
God-glorifying quality
Financial transparency
Sacrificial efficiency
Inmate & staff focused
Permanent-life change driven
Who We Are
New Genesis Jail Ministry is a locally-based 501(c)(3) – Christian Ministry that provides Chaplain Services and urgent aftercare for the men and women inmates at the Henderson Co. Detention Center, Henderson, Ky. TIN# is 61-1392508
What We Do
Chaplain Services
The New Genesis Jail Ministry provides a Christian Chaplain who coordinates all religious activities and provide pastoral care to inmates and staff within the Henderson County Detention Center. These services include:
- Distribute donated religious reading material including Bibles, spiritual topics and devotionals upon request of the inmate and in accordance with jail policy.
- Recruit and train volunteers to lead church services, classes and do spiritual counseling with the inmates.
- Provide one-on-one spiritual counseling for inmates and staff.
- Provide pastoral care to inmates and staff during emergency situations or the death of close family members.
- Responsible for the inmate selection and day-to-day operations of Life-Change and the Life-Recovery programs.
- Schedule chapel services for the various hallways based upon population and volunteer availability.
- Respond to approximately 350-500 inmate requests per month for chaplain services.
- Work closely with jail staff to identify unique inmate needs i.e. mental health, medical care etc.
Please note the following:
1. All materials must be paperback, without staples, chaplain approved and donated, becoming property of the Jail.
2. All religious materials are donated and not purchased with NGJM funds.
3. All volunteer recruits must meet strict requirements as determined by the jail administration for the safety and security of the jail.
Aftercare
The mission of the aftercare portion of New Genesis’ ministry is to provide opportunity for successful reintegration into society through mentoring and discipleship. These men and women need relationships with loving, moral people far more than they need any program. Government programs can’t love them, only people can do that. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “To change someone, you must first love them, and they must know that you love them.”
We are also aware that physical needs can impede an ex-offender’s recovery, resulting in frustration, and sometimes desperate decisions. New Genesis assists qualified applicants with finding housing, transportation, employment, education, and personal needs such as clothing and hygiene.
Get Involved
- Give – Support this work
- Volunteer – Join our team of volunteers
- Contact Chaplain – Ask a question or make a request
