Staff
Chap. Rickenbaker came to the Lord in 1973, the following year he became involved in ministering to those in work release and has ministered in every form of prison ministry since from minimum to maximum security, men, women, after care, mentoring as well as leading and training those who share his passion.
Bro. Rickenbaker was present at the birth of CPF in 1982 and 1983 being among the first of those appointed to be Dist Chaplains, he was very instramental in helping to forge a new and uncharted ministry in the UPCI, eventualy assuming the duties of a regional chaplain.
Having shown himself to be well capable to lead he was selected to be assistant chaplain to our founding General Chaplain the late Charley Mahaney.
The passing of Chap. Mahaney in 2007 was sudden and unexpected. Bro Rickenbaker was given the duty to assume the the post that his long time friend and mentor had vacated.
Since that time Chaplain Rickenbaker has proven once again his passion and ability to lead. Building upon the foundation laid forth by his predecessor he is leading CPF to new hieghts.
Chaplain Forbes has been invovled in all phases of the correctional system. In 2006 he was asked to serve as the CPF Missouri dist head chaplain. In addition to working with the incarcerated he and his wife and staff at LIFE of west county work with multiple probation and parole offices in the Missouri Eastern region conducting substance abuse and aggression classes for clients in reentry.
Chap. Theresa Forbes has over seven years experience ministering to both men and women behind bars. In addition to overseeing the women's prison minstry for the Missouri District CPF she ministers weekly at St. Louis County corrections and is a Life In Focus Education certified Alcohol Chemical Treatment series faciliatator
Ron Norris - assistant chaplain
Chap Norris is a licensed chaplain with Christian prisoner Fellowship. He acts as an assistant to the CPF district Chaplain. He currently ministers at Western reception, diagnostic and correction center in St. Joseph Mo were he also serves as an auxillary chaplain for the Missouri Department of Corrections. In addition he ministers in county jails.
Chap Warr and his wife Mary reside in the Joplin Mo area and are active in Jail ministry both in Missouri and Kansas where they minister at the Cheroke Co. Jail serving hundreds of men and women annually
Jonny Wren - Bonne Terre
Chaplain Wren along with Rev. Joe Church minister at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and correction center in Bonne Terre Mo. where they hold church services every Sat. morning. They can be reached at Leadbelt Pentecostal church 573-358-2914
Chap. Whitaker has served for many years ministering in corrections. The waiting list to attend his anger management classes at Algoa is a testiment to it's effectiveness. He also works with Pastor Scott Breedlove and a team of volunteers conducting regular church services in Algoa. Chap Whitaker can be reached at 573-578-3529
Rev Scott Breedlove has been active in all phases of prison ministry. In Iowa he taught substance abuse classes. Upon his relocation to Missouri to accept a job at the dept. of Mental Health he wasted no time planting a church, involving him self in prison ministry at the Algoa correctional center and setting up substance abuse and anger management classes in the Jeff City area.
Pastor Breedlove can be reached at 573-635-0646
Walt Singleton - Jefferson City Correctional Center
Walt Singleton has been a dedicated volunteer in corrections for many years. He holds church services twice a month at JCCC. He can be reached at 573-299-4289
Terry Sorrels has been teaching substance abuse classes and Bible studies at St. Louis County corrections since May 2000. He became ministry team leader in 2001 and has since over seen several volunteers and young ministers from area UPCI churches working on 3 flloors. In 2007 another floor opened up and immediatly began to see revival.
Bro. Sorrels and his dedicated team will minister to more than 400 souls this year . He can be reached at 636-219-5578
