Hamilton County, OH
Though TJM has existed on paper since 2007, our work goes back 70 years. The Council of Christian Communities formed in 1952 serving as a liaison between faith communities and local institutions, including jails. Transforming Jail Ministries formed out of the Council of Christian Communions in 2007 to guarantee continuity of jail ministry to adult populations within Hamilton County. We partner with dozens of local faith communities to “take God’s message of hope to those in jail.” You will find service opportunities below highlighting the ministries and services we offer.
Adult Jail Chaplaincy
Adult Jail Chaplains volunteer at least two hours of time per week meeting inmate spiritual needs. Our chaplains are responsible for delivering Bibles, devotionals, praying with inmates, aiding corrections staff with death notifications, providing reading glasses, and meeting other needs as necessary.
Click here to find out more about our Adult Jail Chaplain program.
Worship Team Services
Worship Team Services provide an opportunity for Hamilton County inmates to connect with local churches and other faith communities each week. Inmates can expect to worship in a way that is similar to what they might expect if visiting the local faith community leading the service. Worship teams lead inmates in prayer, teaching, and singing.
Click here to learn more about Worship Team Services.
Clergy Contact Visiting
Local clergy are encouraged to complete orientation and credentialing processes as a way to be proactively equipped to minister to people from their faith community and extended faith family who are facing incarceration. Unlike the Adult Jail Chaplain program, Clergy Contact Visiting does not require weekly service hours.
Officer and Staff Chaplaincy
TJM now has an assigned chaplain specifically available to meet officer and staff needs for the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office’s Jail Division. Our Officer Chaplain conducts wellbeing checks with corrections staff, presides as the chaplain for recruit graduations, and is available for spiritual counsel, prayer, and other needs that arise.
If you have military or law enforcement experience and have an interest in serving officers and staff within the Jail Division of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, click here to email Shawn Wuske.