This is a long page with lots of information. It identifies churches involved in ministry with Christian Jail Ministry (CJM). We identify churches and groups which provide financial support for CJM, churches which provide facilities, churches which function as a church group in CJM programs, churches which provide significant numbers of individuals for CJM programs, churches involved in CJM’s Christmas for Inmate Children program, and churches which provide social help for inmates and inmate families. We conclude by identifying the religious groups that CJM chaplains coordinate for the Howard County Detention Center (HCDC), but which are not formally a part of CJM’s ministry. Our apologies if we inadvertently failed to mention an involved church or group – the omission was not intentional. We appreciate everyone involved in ministry to prisoners.
Churches and Groups Providing Financial Support since the late-1990s
- Antioch Temple Church of God in Christ
- Baptist Convention of Maryland/Deleware
- Bethany Lane Baptist Church
- Bethel Baptist Church
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian English Ministry
- Celebration Church (formerly Long Reach Church of God)
- Chapelgate Presbyterian Church
- Christ Episcopal Church
- Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Columbia Baptist Fellowship
- Clarksville Lions Club
- Columbia Town Center Rotary Club
- Columbia Foundation (2000 transition housing grant)
- Community Baptist Church
- Community Baptist Mission
- Covenant Baptist Church
- Covenant Community Church
- Crossroads Assembly of God
- Crossroads Church of the Nazarene
- Don Coward Evangelistic Association
- Elkridge Baptist Church
- Elkridge Rotary Club
- First Baptist Church of Guilford
- First Baptist Church of Savage
- First Christian Community Church
- First Presbyterian Church of Howard County
- Friendship Baptist Church of Sykesville
- Gethsemane Baptist Church
- Glen Mar United Methodist Chapel
- God’s Trucking Ministry, Inc.
- Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church
- Grace Chapel
- Grace Community Church
- KPMG Peat Marwick Washington Foundation
- Kittamazundi Community, Inc.
- Liberty Baptist Church
- London Village Baptist Chapel
- Bridgeway Community Church
- Mid-Maryland (was Howard) Baptist Assn
- Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
- Mt. Pisgah AME Church
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Highland)
- Presbytery of Baltimore
- Rockland United Methodist Church
- South Columbia Baptist Church
- St. James United Methodist Church
- Wildwood Baptist Church
- Inglesia Asamblea
Churches Providing Facilities since the late-1990s
- Bethel Baptist (Bible course grading office & 2000 volunteer dinner)
- Chapelgate Presbyterian (1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 volunteer dinners)
- Christ Memorial Presbyterian (committee meetings 2001-2002)
- Christ Episcopal Church (office space)
- Community Baptist (1999 volunteer dinner)
- Covenant Baptist (counseling space)
- Glen Mar United Methodist (1997, 2001, & 2003 volunteer dinners)
- Grace Community (monthly training sessions)
- Howard Baptist Association (committee meetings)
- Mid-Maryland Baptist Association (committee meetings)
- Mt. Zion United Methodist – Highland, Maryland
- (1998, 1999, 2001, & 2002 concerts and committee meetings)
Churches and Groups providing Services at HCDC as a Group since late-1990s
- Sunday Services, Bible Classes, & Special Programs
- Alleluias
- Bethel Baptist Church
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian English Ministry
- Carney Assembly of God Church
- Chapelgate Presbyterian Church
- Community Baptist Church
- Covenant Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church of Savage
- Gethsemane Baptist Church
- Gideons
- Grace Community Church
- Hunter Memorial AME Church
- Life Change AME Church
- Celebration Church
- Mid-Maryland Baptist Association
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
- Mt. Pisgah AME Church
- South Columbia Baptist Church
Churches Providing Significant Numbers of Individuals for Various CJM Programs since the late-1990s
(1-on-1 discipleship, Bible course grading, literature distribution, 12-step programs, Bible classes, admin help, CJM Board, etc.)
- All Saints Chapel (Episcopal)
- Bethel Baptist Church
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian English Ministry
- Celebration Church
- Chapelgate Presbyterian Church
- Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Columbia Community Church
- Community Baptist Church
- Covenant Baptist Church
- Crossroads Nazarene Church
- Elkridge Baptist Church
- Friendship Baptist Church
- Gethsemane Baptist Church
- Glen Mar United Methodist Church
- Grace Community Church
- Hope Baptist Church
- Liberty Baptist Church
- LMt Pisgah AME Church
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Highland, MD)
- South Columbia Baptist Church
Churches Providing Social Help
Christmas for Inmate Children since late-1990s:
- Bethel Korean Presbyterian Church
- Celebration Church (formerly Long Reach Church of God)
- Chapelgate Presbyterian Church
- Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Community Baptist Church
- Covenant Baptist Church
- Glen Mar United Methodist Church
- Liberty Baptist Church
- Life Change AME Church
- Celebration Church
- Mt. Pisgah AME Church
- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Highland, MD)
Toiletries for indigent inmates
- Antioch Temple Church of God in Christ
- Grace Community Church
- Glen Mar United Methodist Church
- Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware
Christmas items for inmates
- Covenant Baptist Church
- The Gideons
- Glen Mar United Methodist Church
Other Groups Providing Religious Programs at HCDC which are not formally part of CJM programs.
CJM provides the orientation and training for volunteers involved in these religious programs and works closely with the HCDC administration to ensure effective and efficient schedule and space coordination for all religious activities at HCDC.
- Catholic Pastoral Visits/Services
- Group coordinated by Mr. Charles Davis, with people from the First Baptist Church of Guilford, Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church, Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, + New Revelation Missionary Baptist Church
- Ministerial visits by Jehovah’s Witness representative
- Muslim Imam