What’s it like being a prison chaplain?

Salvation Army prison chaplains (from left) Major Belinda Davis, Major David Simpkin and Major Stacey Cotton. (Background image: John Cameron)

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The Salvation Army has prison chaplains serving in correctional centres across Australia. Salvos Online asked three of our chaplains to share their experiences of this challenging yet rewarding ministry.

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Click on these links below to read the chaplains’ stories:

The most important thing is listening – by Major Belinda Davis A privilege and a great honour – by Major David Simpkin

Understanding someone else’s story – by Major Stacey Cotton

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More information on prison chaplaincy Salvation Army prison chaplains are available at correctional centres throughout Australia and are part of a multi-faith chaplaincy team. Where a Salvation Army Chaplain is not operating in a particular prison, a referral will be passed on to another member of the chaplaincy team. Chaplains provide a range of support to people in prison, such as: 

·       One-on-one support – emotional, spiritual and pastoral  

·       Regular visits 

·       Chapel services 

·       Bible studies (not available in every prison)

·       Referrals to other agencies in preparation for release  

For more information, click here

Salvation Army prison chaplain Major Andrew Schofield.