We're all in this together
Our team is comprised of formerly incarcerated individuals, parents, family members, and advocates.
Chaplain Dennis is an Air Force Intelligence Veteran and has been with TGJC Ministry since 2003. Growing up in the rough environment of Los Angeles, he brings his experience, expertise, and passion for ministry to lead our team and serve inmates.
As a former inmate & participant of TGCJ Ministry, to volunteer, then Female Chaplain, Linda brings critical perspective and the ability to connect with our participants to maximize the success of their journey and share the love of Jesus with every inmate.
As a vessel of God, she saw the need to bring the Love and Word of God to the women in prison, encouraging and let them know that God is a loving and forgiving God. Therefore, they have hope for a successful life.
Karen was a Missionary for 18 years in New York City with juvenile delinquents. She has always loved those who need to turn their lives around. She has been involved in prison and jail ministries for over 16 years.
Marcella Jenkins Board Member
Karen Peiser Secretary
Becky retired after 37 years at Goodfellow Air Force Base in 2014 and has been traveling with her husband. As a family member of a previously incarcerated, she finds working with the jail ministry very rewarding and purposeful. She wants to help family members advocate for loved ones in the Texas Prison System
"Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners and those who are mistreated as you yourselves were suffering". Hebrews 13:3
Travis Gray President
Travis has a heart for the lost, broken, and downtrodden. Given a mandate from the Lord, he reaches men and women who have lost their God-given purpose and bring them into their true identity in God.
Priorities
1. To provide Christian services to inmates, detainees, Sheriff's Department, and their families within the framework of the values of the Christian faith and the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. To Provide consultation to church bodies and individuals.
3. To provide referrals and necessities, such as food, clothing, shelter, and Christian counseling, as available for the inmates, detainees, persons on probation, parolees, Sheriff's Department, and their families.
4. To assume and share the blessings and responsibility of fulfilling the full Gospel as commissioned by Christ Jesus.
5. To emphasize, encourage, and promote the ministry.
The main focus of Through God Comes Justice (TGCJ) Ministries, Inc. is to meet the spiritual needs of the inmates, detainees, Sheriff's Department personnel, and their families. We operate under the values of the Christian faith and the teaching of Jesus, but all spiritual needs of other faiths are addressed. There are two Chaplains, one male, and one female, to counsel inmates, one on one. It is so important to counsel those in need and sometimes dire situations. the chaplains bring love and hope to many who have none. Chaplains average about 15 counseling sessions a day. They also deliver death notices to the inmates when family members pass away. These chaplains are critical to the jail and helping those in need.
Ernesto Corpus Vice President
Ernesto is a volunteer that joyfully serves in the Jail/TDCJ system. He has a heart for the lost! He goes into the jail & prisons letting all who have ears to hear that there is a better way. He shares the Good News of Jesus Christ, telling them that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, & the Life!
We believe & know it to be true: Jail/Prison Ministry is one of the most important mission fields in America today! TGCJ Ministries exists to meet the spiritual needs of all inmates, detainees, Sheriff's Dept. personnel, & their families. We share hope with the hopeless, forgiveness for sin, & the transforming love of Jesus Christ. With two chaplains & over 130 volunteers, we share the Word of God, have church services, provide bible studies, & more. Demonstrating, as well as offering the tools needed for successful life change; to reduce the recidivism rate, to make stronger families, & build a safer community.
Mission
Dennis Trujillo Chaplain/Director
Linda Freeman Chaplain/Asst Director
Becky Morris Treasurer
Board of Directors
Staff Members
Doug Clark Board Member
As the Jail Investigator & a Retired Police Office, He has been able to forge bonds of trust, faith, and respect with his God-given passion for assisting those who have never known such experiences and lack the means to help themselves. His objective is to advance our collective mission of leading these inmates toward self-improvement through faith.
Ella Nichols Asst Secretary
Ella is a social worker who assists 46 area schools within ESC Region 15 in identifying and providing services to students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurities. She also has three grown children and a new granddaughter with whom she loves spending time.
