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Prison Outreach Ministry in Western PA
Program updated by Dorie Heckman 1/9/10
Who are we?
• Western PA Conference ministry with a
Conference Missionary
• Supported by Conference, UMW, local
churches and individuals
• Provide interactive Bible studies in the
Federal, State and County prisons in
Western PA
• Provide support for children and youth
in Detention Centers and Shelters
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower
inmates to grow in discipleship
through an interactive Bible
study, and to provide the
opportunity to build healthy
relationships through God’s
Word as they prepare to
re-enter society.
Our Missionary - Director
Randy Datsko
commissioned April 27, 2004
Western PA Conference Missionary
How did we get where we are today?
• Johnstown Prison Outreach Ministry - 1999
• Expansion into other Districts – 2001
• Support of the Bishop and District
Superintendents
• Encouragement from volunteers, inmates,
pastors and chaplains
• Support of many local churches and
individuals
…to the pastor with the
vision and determination
to make this ministry
become a reality in the
Western PA Conference.
Thank You Stan!!
Rev. Stan Nixon
Our Board Members
Randy Datsko Rev. Dave Bunnell Rev. Bob Nagy
Director Chairperson Vice Chairperson
W PA Missionary Hill Memorial UMC Hastings UMC
Kane District
Dorie Heckman Rev. Dave Heckman, Rev. David Stains, PhD
Secretary – Treas. Eldred UMC Evans Memorial UMC
Eldred UMC
Janice Gearhart Tom and Clarice Noll Rev. Stan Nixon
Johnstown / Indiana Coalport UMC Advisor
District Representative
Rev. Tim McConville Interested in All our Volunteers
Brookville Evangelical becoming a part are welcome to our
UMC of this ministry? Board meetings
Our Special Thanks…
..to all the churches and
individuals in Western
PA who are sharing in
the Vision of this
ministry through their
financial and prayer
support and the many
volunteers committed
to acting out God’s love
in the prisons.
What do the inmates say?
Tony: I just want to thank you for the Disciple books and
Bibles. I took the class last year and it was a wonderful
experience. God really knew I needed that class and through
it I have grown spiritually. I now teach the class in Spanish
through the help of the Holy Spirit. I never thought I would
be doing that, but God had other plans! Our group of
brothers here in the prison are very happy with the class.
We enjoy studying and applying the Word in our lives.
Thank you and God bless you always!
… and another
Albert: Thank you so much for the donated
books, Bibles, and especially your time. We
thank God every day for you and the time
you spend helping us to mature in Christ.
We also thank you for the prayers for us and
our families and we want you to know you
are in our prayers too.
… Thoughts from the Volunteers
” How exciting it was to see a man who had
been through one of our classes working at
a new job, reunited with his family, and a
part of a local church in his community. We
have heard about some of the great things
the men have become involved in after
spending some of their time in prison in our
Bible studies, but it was really neat to
actually talk to someone who had grown so
much!
Randy
How can we help?
• Volunteers to enter the prisons to assist
with new classes
• Financial support for our Missionary
• Monthly pledge support to the ministry
• Collect backpacks, etc. for the children
and youth in shelters and detention
centers, and women in shelters
• Commitment to PRAY for those inside the
walls – inmates, officers, & volunteers
Would you like to “adopt” an inmate?
• For $30.00 you can provide a Disciple study
book so an inmate can attend a Disciple class for a
full year.
• For $50.00 you can provide a study book and a
Study Bible.
Would you like to covenant to pray for an inmate and have
him / her pray for you by first name only for 1 year?
Become a Prayer Partner today!
Children and Youth Need
Luggage and More!
Your church can participate by collecting
duffle bags, puzzle books, Prayer Bears and
toiletries for those leaving Detention Centers
and Shelters to go to a new safe home.
Imagine yourself going to a new home where
you hope you will be accepted and loved…
and walking in the door
with everything you own
in a black garbage bag.
Would YOU like to be part of this
gift to these children??
Churches Who Have Supplied Luggage, etc.
Mt. Zion UMC – DuBois - I First UMC – Coalport – J Christ UMC-Bethel Park – P
Youngsville First UMC – K Eldred UMC – K Elderton Charge UMC – I
Evans Memorial UMC – K Duke Center UMC – K Eldersville UMC – W
Russell UMC – K Grace UMC – Grove City - F Lanes Mills UMC – I
Bethany UMC – Latrobe – G First UMC – Bethel Park – P The Refuge – EM
Kane District UMW – K Evangelical UMC – Kane 1st UMC – K
Star Junction Charge – C Youngsville – K Eldred UMC – K
Zion Sarver UMC – B Murrysville UMC – G Roaring Springs Church of God –A
Noblestown UMC – W West Washington UMC – W Belmont UMC – J
Lander UMC – K Bradenville UMC – G Good Shepherd UMC – K
Heritage UMC – Ligonier – G Mary Ann Palko – Loretto Rochester UMW – B
Calvary UMC – Johnstown – J Jefferson Ave. UMC – W New Paris UMC – J
Point Marion UMC – C First UCC of Ebensburg Hill Memorial UMC – K
Armagh UMC – J Mt. Morris UMC – W First UMC – Derry – B
Trinity UMC – Ridgeway – K Tanoma UMC – I Rochester UMC - B
Fallowfield UMC – F Beulah UMC – Johnstown – J
Crafton UMC – P First UMC – DuBois – I Want to put YOUR
Walnut Hill UMC – C Mapletown UMC – W church here?
First UMC – Derry – G Community Ministries – C
Call US!!
Butler District UMW – B Montour Presb. Church– Pgh.
Vandergrift UMC - G
We are a Conference Advance Special
W PA Annual Conference
Advance Special
Prison Outreach Ministry
We are an official ministry of the Western PA
Conference. Your church can contribute to
this ministry and receive credit.
Our # is CC003300-J
So… How can I get involved?
What background or training do I need?
How can my church learn more?
Where are these prisons?
Is there one near me?
Call us for answers…814-225-3381
*We are present in the
underlined prisons Western PA Prisons
Federal Prisons & Camps
McKean , Loretto
State Prisons
Somerset, Cresson,
Pine Grove, Greene,
Laurel Highlands, Forest,
Houtzdale, Greensburg,
Albion, Waynesburg, Mercer
County Prisons (all counties)
Women’s Prisons
Cambria County,
Cambridge Springs
Youth Facilities
Cambria County, Erie,
Westmoreland County,
Pittsburgh, Grove City,
Beaver County, Blair County
Missionary Schedule
all invitations are welcome!! Contact us!
Schedule for 2010 Visits!!
• 1/18/09 St. Luke Lutheran - Lilly
• 1/30/09 WPAPOM Board meeting – Brookville Evangelical UMC
• 2/1/09 Ebensburg UCC
• 3/1/09 Trinity UMC - Johnstown
• 3/15/09 Ebensburg Ministerium Lenten Service
• 3/17/09 Rochester First UMC
• 3/21/09 VIM Leader Training – Conference Center
• 3/26/09 Iceland What date do you want to
• 3/31/09 Lanes Mills UMC
• 4/5/09 Ebensburg UCC hear about this ministry?
• 4/17-5/3 Randy’s vacation
• 4/26/09 Zion Sarver UMC Mission Festival (DLH)
• 5/3/09 Kane District Conference (DLH)
• 6/7/09 Millport UMC Charge (DLH)
• 6/11-13/09 Annual Conference at Grove City
• 6/21/09 McMasters UMC – Turtle Creek
The schedule is open beyond the last date at this time.
Please call!
Missionary Schedule (continued)
Contact us!
Schedule for 2010 Visits!!
• 6/28/09 Marienville and Greenwood UMCs (Dorie)
• 6/28/09 Johnstown Trinity UMC (Randy)
• 7/9/09 Armagh UMC
• 7/19/09 Hastings and Bakerton UMC
• 7/23/09 Grove Ave. UMC
• 8/25/09 POM Board Meeting – Brookville
• 9/5-6/09 Bethany Portage UMC
• 10/18/09 Millport Charge
• 10/25/09 Wheatland-Farrell UMC (DLH)
• 11/1/09 Parade St. Union City and Spartansbrug UMCs
• 11/8/09 Asbury UMC and Calvary UMC Uniontown *Connellsville Festival
• 11/8/09 Pleasant Hill Somerset UMC
• 1/24/10 Barren Run and Acme UMCs What date do you want to
• 6/9-12/10 Annual Conference – Grove City
hear about this ministry?
The schedule is open beyond the last date at this time.
Please call!
Contact us:
Prison Outreach Ministry
P.O. Box 322
Eldred, PA 16731-0322
Phone: 814-659-7562 or 814-225-3381
e-mail: dh30@verizon.net
Web site: http:/www.gbgm-umc.org/wpapom/
Our Vision
1. To provide interactive prison ministry in 16 classes in
at least 5 Districts in Western PA in the fall of 2009.
2. To help come against the detrimental forces that the
men, women and youth in prison have to deal with,
and to help them grow spiritually and socially.
3. To continue working on designing shorter term
programs for the County, State and Youth prisons.
4. To gain access to even more facilities for Women,
Juveniles and Hispanics in Western PA.
5. To involve trained laity, pastors and inmates as
Volunteers Leaders in the prisons.
Continued...
…continues…
6. To address the literacy and language issues in choice
of Bibles and study materials.
7. To involve the Districts, local churches, and individuals in
prayer, financial support, and in providing volunteers to
enter the prisons on a weekly basis who will study and
pray together with the inmates.
8. To continue to assist in providing relational after-care and
clothing and information about churches for inmates
preparing for release.
9. To train inmates in leadership skills to lead Bible studies
in their prisons.
10. To collect luggage, games, clothing, stuffed animals and
toiletries for women and children in shelters and prisons.
Our Special Celebration
2009
Please help us
our continue this
vital ministry
10th with your
prayers and
anniversary generous
support.
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