Our Ministries

Roger Ziegler, Yard Pastor at Donovan State Prison 

pastorrogz@gmail.com

Cellular:  (619) 813-6188

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We believe it is not enough simply to incarcerate lawbreakers. 

Punishment must include an opportunity for rehabilitation in order

to limit the prison population and give offenders an opportunity

to make a positive contribution to society.  Lasting change comes

from the inside out, through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Public monies provide only one Protestant Chaplain per institution to serve upwards of 4000+ inmates on several yards within each prison. We provide a non-institutional resource for men interested in changing their lives, maintaining the Chapel open for Bible studies, worship services and counseling throughout the day and evening.  Pastors are able to meet and know the men where they are and be available for counseling on a daily basis. They are able to be Christian role models for those inside, and are often the first one a non-churched inmate has ever had.  Pastors are able to reinforce the fact that there are people who care about the inmates as individuals and want to see them succeed.  Although located within a "punishment" setting, they do not punish.  Instead, they provide guidance for inmates; preparing them for release and teaching them to make choices that will change the life situation that landed them in prison.