Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association
Connecting, encouraging, equipping, and strengthening Christians as they fulfill the Great Commission in Corrections.
About CMCA
The Mission of CMCA: to connect, encourage, equip and strengthen Christians as they fulfill the Great Commission in Corrections.
The Vision of CMCA: Christians working together in correctional ministry to advance Christ’s Kingdom and enhance public safety.
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What are the Views of Churchgoers regarding Prision Ministry?
53% of Churchgoers have no past experience writing to prisioners.
50% have no past experience assisting families w/ loved ones in prision.
62% have not experience with in-persion aftercare ministry w/ former prisoners.
50% report their church is not currently involved in prision ministry.
Lifeway Research surveyed 1,006 American Protestant churchgoers in 2025 to explore their experience with Prison Ministry.
60+ findings included in this report.
Church Engagement Video
In 2023, CMCA partnered with the Correctional Ministries Institute, Prison Fellowship and Kairos Prison Ministry International to sponsor an important Lifeway Research study: Churchgoer Views of Prison Ministry.
As a result of this study, CMCA has produced a Church Engagement Video and Toolkit—NOW available to CMCA Members!
CMCA regularly sends out job posting emails. If you are a CMCA member and have a job opening, you may email information about the open position here: info@cmcainternational.org.
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Current Resources & Training to Equip you for Ministry
Members: Log in to CMCA website and access resources and tools:
Discounts on Training:
- Life Coach Training
- Certificate in Correctional Ministries
- CMCA 2025 Summit (registration opens Jan 2025)
- Webinars (free for members)
Click Here for Video Tour of the Member Area of the CMCA website
Because of the vast information CMCA provides, I can help inmates plan and strategize for the future, whatever the topic might be, to insure a more successful transition and recovery process. I can do this through ongoing discussions, but can also link them to resources. I can’t imagine not being a CMCA member!”
The CMCA Summit is a GREAT asset to our ministry! This is the 3rd year our team had attended and each year we come home with something or several things to implement which have helped us become more professional and effective in pointing people to Jesus!"
CMCA is affiliated with the Correctional Ministries Institute (CMI). The Correctional Ministries Institute is committed to sharing and showing the love of Christ through correctional ministry by sharing expertise in training, convening, resourcing.
Through the Certificate Program in Correctional Ministries and through several important publications CMI is a leading organization equipping and strengthening chaplains and others engaged in correctional ministries.
The Certificate Program is designed for individuals seeking to establish a foundation in correctional ministries and receive specialized training in correctional chaplaincy or reentry. Learn more about the Certificate Program in Correctional Ministries>>
The Marsh Center for Chaplain Studies, a Center of the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, will provide: 3 CEUs per completed course in the Certificate Program in Correctional Ministries (must successfully complete the course with a passing grade of C+).
These books published by the Correctional Ministries Institute
will enhance your effectiveness!
Access our resource library for information on each book & purchase on Amazon.
