Prison Ministry

Get Involved

Grace City Church is honored to be able to offer hope to men and women in local detention facilities and to play a part in the restoration process for those men and women.

If you are looking to serve the men and women within the facilities, there is a required approval process outlined below. To begin that process, contact one of the listed detention counselors.

Requirements

  • Anyone interested in jail ministry needs to register to attend a three-hour orientation. Contact Linda Houghton or Tom Morgan to register for the Jail Volunteer Orientation.
  • Following the orientation, the applicant is sent for fingerprinting.
  • The clearance process takes 2 to 4 weeks. 
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What to Bring

  • Driver’s License
  • Letter of Recommendation
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Detention Counselors

Linda Houghton
Lead Detention Counselor

lhoughton@polksheriff.org
(863) 534-6132

Tom Morgan
Detention Counselor

tmorgan@polksheriff.org
(863) 635-6820