Prison Ministry

Mission Statement

To provide spiritual care and support to inmates and staff by sharing prayer, Bible study, personal testimonies, and song service.

Vision Statement

To bring the awareness of God’s love, hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

Contact Information

Ministry Leader: Alfredo Torres

Please call the church office at 403-289-0196 for further information or if you would like to contact  the ministry leader 

Additional Information

• Visiting the Calgary correctional centres to conduct chapel services under the supervision of the prison chaplain.
• Services at Calgary Young Offender Centre (CYOC): monthly chapel Bible study sessions, one-on-one visitations, and tutors sessions.
• Services at Calgary Correctional Centre (CCC): monthly chapel Bible study sessions.
• Services at Calgary Remand Centre (CRC): future opportunities are under discussion.

Ministry needs

• Additional volunteers are needed.
• 1 to 3 hours per month.
• Selected chapel session timeslots in the evening during the week and on weekends.
• Continued prayers for the ministry (chapel volunteers, inmates, prison staff, and their families).

Volunteer skills required

• A compassionate, patient, prayerful, and contrite heart.

Website links to additional ministry resources

• Alberta SDA Conference Prison Ministries Department
• North American Division Prison Ministries 
• Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries (ACM) General Conference 
• Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries (ACM) North American Division
• Calgary Young Offender Centre (CYOC)
• Calgary Correctional Centre (CCC) 
• Calgary Remand Centre (CRC)