Prison Ministries

Rev. John Rauch
jlrauch@netrax.net

Pastor John Rauch orchestrates ministry to the inmates of FRANKLIN-ADAMS Counties. Our address is that of the District Office, 550 Cleveland Ave., Suite 10, in Chambersburg, PA. 17201. Each year a FAITH-PROMISE BANQUET is held at St. Paul UMC, Chambersburg, to fund a shoestring budget to help with purchase of curriculum, Bibles, and other materials to present to the inmates. The International Bible Society makes some of these materials available to us free, but we must pay shipping costs. We also send nearly $2,000 a year to our Prison Ministry Office.

Pastor Rauch is the Area Coordinator for Yokefellowship Prison Ministry, which has approximately 12 dedicated volunteers who go into the prison on a rotation basis twice each week, including holidays. Yokefellows is about dialogue with the inmates (preaching not allowed). Through Bible study, song, sharing, and prayer we attempt to convey the winsome love of Jesus.

Pastor Rauch also serves on the Franklin Co. Chaplaincy Committee, and is the Regional Representative for the PA. PRISON SOCIETY. Volunteers are available to come to your church or mission group to share our mission. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.