Eddie Echarri ministers at the Escambia and Santa Rosa County jails, as well as prisons. There is a difference between jail and prison ministry. Those in jail are either detained for court and/or serving a sentence of a year or less so will be released back into the community within that time frame. Those in prison are serving sentences from at least a year and a day to life or may have a death sentence. We minister to them through Bible studies, letters and visits when possible.

Opportunities to Minister at the County Jail

Pathway For Change – Christian program that is an alternative to prison that is located at the Escambia County Work Release Center
The Most Excellent Way (Chemical Dependency Class) – Christian drug & alcohol support group meeting
* Chapel services
* Pastoral visits
* Bible studies

* You must be cleared by security before being able to go into the jail. Contact Eddie Echarri at 475-1158 and he will help you with this process.

Prison Ministry

Bill Glass Prison Ministry – This is either a weekend (Friday -– Sunday) outreach event into prisons throughout the country or Day of Champions held on Saturdays. Check the Bill Glass web site for their 2008 schedule and you can register online for any weekend that you may feel led to be a part of.

Prison Fellowship – Chuck Colson's prison ministry we minister through the Angel Tree Ministry (Christmas gifts for children of inmates)

Pastoral Visits to inmates

Chapel Services

Contact Eddie Echarri who will help you with information on what needs to be done to be a part of these ministries. Keep in mind that everyone that enters into a jail or correctional facility has to be cleared by security through a background check.

For more information on Olive's Prison Ministry, contact Eddie Echarri.