Exciting Announcement – The New Genesis Jail Ministry board has hired Paul Brantley to be the full-time chaplain for Henderson County Detention Center. Paul began his duties on January 1st. He is spending the month of January working alongside Chaplain Kenny who will retire at the end of the month. Kenny will continue as board president and a ministry volunteer. The board has seen the hand of the Lord in preparing the way for this extremely important transition. Paul has served as a volunteer for five years. He has a passion for ministry to the incarcerated. More importantly, God has prepared him for such a “time as this.”
Paul is a long-time resident of Henderson. He has served as a volunteer in the jail ministry at Henderson County Detention Center for over 5 years and served as a chaplain intern. Paul is completing classes through Wheaton College for his certification through Corrections Ministries and Chaplains Association. Paul has served in missions in Brazil and Turkey. He and his wife Kim have three grown children.
Thanks to all who attended our Inaugural Banquet. If you were not able to attend and would like to donate. please click the donate button above or click this link to our donation page.
Following are some photos captured at the banquet.
Our 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
