Kairos Inside #55 is scheduled for March 12, 2026, led by Scott Jenkins. “You came into prison and you visited me” Matthew 25:36 West Tennessee Kairos Prison Ministry is a ministry by persons drawn from a broad range of denominational churches. Memphis area activities are financially supported by the Memphis churches and by individuals who offer their time, money and energy as team members for the Kairos weekends held at the West Tennessee State Prison. WTSP, as it is referred to, houses some 2800 residents and 700 officers and is located in Henning, Tennessee about 8 miles west of Ripley.  To learn more about WTSP and to see where it is located, click here to visit the website of the Department of Corrections. We have 2 weekends a year and they are:

• the 1^st full weekend of March and
• the 3^rd full weekend of September with 18-24 residents and the same number of volunteers

We are guided by the Advisory Council which is made up of 12-14 past volunteers. If you are interested in this ministry you may write the address below or e-mail one of the contacts listed.

WTSP Kairos Advisory Council P.O.  Box 340 Arlington TN 38002

Advisory Council for 2025:

 Chair: Carter Ridgway

Vice Chair: Mike Jordan

Secretary: Mike Garrison

Kairos Donor/Financial Secretary: David Archer

Treasurer: Galen Lapka

Institutional Laison:

Outreach/Recruiting Coordinator: Buddy Aswell

Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator: Erik Dominguez

Agape Coordinator: Bernard Baynes

Spiritual Director: Kevin Johnson

Continuing Ministry Coordinator: Mike Matlick

Data Coordinator: Bo Wyne

Communications Coordinator: Walter Moore

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