2011 Newsletter - Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation

Chapel Celebration at Forcht-Wade
On Thursday, April 28,2011, area
leaders, prison staff, inmates, and
volunteers gathered to dedicate the
“ N ew Life ” Chapel to the glory of
God. Troy Terrell, LPCF board member and pastor of the Church at
Mansfield gave a passionate sermon
about staying focused on the one
who feeds us – Jesus Christ. Bishop Michael Duca, Catholic Diocese of
Shreveport, presented a plaque and communion table in memory of Father
Pusch who served as Chaplain for ten years until his death last year. Others participating in the dedication were, Matt Endris, Fairview Baptist
Church and Andre Elias of Morning Star Baptist Church. This chapel is the
thirteenth chapel built by the Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation since
2001.
Avoyelles Expansion Dedicated
Chaplain Draper at Avoyelles Correctional Center recalls a conversation he
had with Sara Simmonds, former LPCF
board member, on one of her many visits to Grace Chapel. Ms. Simmonds
asked, “ So how are things going? Are
you having any problems?” Chaplain
Changing Hearts
and Lives By
Building Chapels
in Louisiana’s
Prisons
Louisiana Prison Chapel
Foundation
527 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-931-7023
Fax: 225-344-0142
Email: [email protected]
Website: www. chapels.org
replies, “ Truthfully, we have a problem. We don ’ t have enough
space for all the offenders who want to attend church.” Sara gasped,
“ I s that all! That ’ s a wonderful problem. I thought you were going to
say that the roof was falling in or something. Why don’ t we go and
talk to Warden Cooper and see what we can do about it. ” For those
who are blessed to know Sara Simmonds, knows that grass does not
grow underneath her feet. The expansion to the Grace Chapel at
Avoyelles Correctional Center was dedicated on July 29, 2011. The
first expansion project for LPCF.
Page 2
Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation
Building Hope
Louisiana State Police Barracks in Zachary and Allen
Correctional Center in Kinder are the last two prisons without a
chapel. The vision of having a place of worship in correctional
facilities within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
is almost complete! We need your help.
…. and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17
Building Materials Wish List
Flooring
$8000
Steel Building complete (Barracks) $70,000
Paint 5 gallon can
$50
Storefront Windows
$30,000
Ceiling Tile
$35
Side Windows
$1500 each
Sheetrock fire code grade per sheet
$25
Door and hardware w/o Glass
$1200 each
Steeple
$5000
Door and hardware w/Glass
$1700 each
Chairs ($25,000 total)
$60 each
Fire Alarm System
$10,000
Carpentry
$3500
Sprinkler System (Allen only)
$25,000
Cross
$1500
AC Units
$35,000
Podium
$2500
Duct Work
$20,000
Sanctuary Light fixture
$200 each
Plumbing (Allen only)
$40,000
Water Heater (Allen)
$500 each
Electrical
$45,000
Bathroom fixture (Allen)
$250 each
Blocks (Allen only)
$15,000
Lavatory (Allen)
$150 each
Foundation
$35,000
Steel Building Frame (Allen)
$50,000
Total Estimated Construction Costs
Allen: $400,000
Police Barracks: $270,000
Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation
Page 3
Louisiana Prison Chapel Foundation
Page 4
Changing Lives
Honorary Chairpersons
Avoyelles Correctional Center
Cottonport, Louisiana
C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center
DeQuincy, Louisiana
Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
St. Gabriel, Louisiana
David Wade Correctional Center
Homer, Louisiana
Louisiana State Penitentiary Camp D
Angola, Louisiana
Louisiana State Penitentiary Camp C
Angola, Louisiana
Louisiana State Penitentiary Main Prison
Angola, Louisiana
Louisiana State Penitentiary Camp F
Angola, Louisiana
Winn Correctional Center
Winnfield, Louisiana
Dixon Correctional Institute
Jackson, Louisiana
Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women
St. Gabriel, Louisiana
Rayburn Correctional Center
Angie, Louisiana
Forcht- Wade Correctional Center
Keithville, Louisiana
Avoyelles Correctional Center Expansion
Cottonport, Louisiana
Allen Correctional Center
Kinder, Louisiana
Louisiana State Police Barracks
Zachary, Louisiana
Completed 2001
Completed 2002
Governor and Mrs. Bobby
Jindal
Completed 2002
Honorary Board Members
Completed 2002
Former Governor
Kathleen B. Blanco &
Mr. Raymond S. Blanco
Completed 2002
Completed 2002
Former Governor and Mrs.
Murphy J. Foster, Jr.
Completed 2006
George E. Foreman
Completed Oct. 2006
Completed March 2007
Board Members
Richard A. Johnson, III
President
Completed May 2008
Charles H. Chatelain
Completed April 2009
Jeffrey E. Travis
Treasurer
Michael R. Holland
Completed Nov. 2010
Completed April 2011
Completed July 2011
Vice-President
Secretary
N. Burl Cain
James A. Gallagher
Donovan K. Hudson
Rev. C. Dana Krutz
Richard L. Stalder
Troy N. Terrell
Executive Director
Cindy Mann
If you would like to receive newsletters or notification of upcoming events,
please email Cindy Mann at [email protected]