Prison Chaplains (FT & PT - Luzerne & Schuylkill Counties) - Apply Now
The primary
role of the chaplain is to provide pastoral care for inmates. Chaplain duties
include the following: leading or supervising worship services, visiting inmate
housing areas for conversations and prayer, teaching Bible studies, counseling
inmates one-on-one, leading group discussions, coaching in life skills, and
record-keeping of all activities.
Chaplains must possess the wisdom to set appropriate boundaries with inmates to minimize deception and enabling of criminal behaviors. It is essential to be flexible to this ever-changing environment and to be respectful of prison policies and staff. The successful candidate will feel called to prison ministry and furthering Jubilee’s mission of bringing life change through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
