Chaplain Program

The Chaplain Program provides a fully licensed non-denominational minister to our county jail without cost to the taxpayers. The Ministry is fully supported by the churches and residents of Geauga County. The Chaplain is on call 24 hours a day to assist the inmates and officers. Chaplain Ethan Maynard helps inmates during personal losses and tragedies. The Chaplain could be an inmate’s first experience with an organized religion. The Chaplain also serves as a liaison officer between the county jail and churches of all faiths. If an inmate arrives at the county jail and desires to speak with clergy, the Chaplain will seek out a representative of whatever faith or denomination and make the necessary arrangements.

Good News Jail and Prison Ministry was founded in 1961. It is nondenominational and evangelistic. The organization recruits, trains, and places chaplains throughout the United States. It currently supports the work of national correctional chaplains in 25 foreign countries. Good News is expanding into all areas of the free world. Trained Chaplains are ordained or licensed professionals. Care is offered to all inmates regardless of race, sex, religion, handicap criminal charge, or economic status. Chaplains are not paid by the correctional facility, nor are they funded by tax dollars. Support is raised through churches, businesses and individuals who recognize the need to reach these people for Christ.