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About Chapel of Hope >> Chapel of Hope Buildings Across Texas
Chapels are steel frame buildings, with steel siding and concrete foundations. Prisons never go out of business, therefore, faith-based inmate ministry programs will be occurring in these chapels for the next 100 years.
The chapels that have been completed are each averaging over 6,000 inmates visits and 200 volunteer visits per month. Combining the seven chapel units, this means an estimated 42,000 inmates visits and 1,400 volunteers visits will occur in the seven chapels each month. Literally hundreds of volunteers minister in these chapels each month under the supervision of the unit TDCJ Chaplain. When there is space for ministry then ministry will occur.
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The Hutchins State Jail, in Dallas, houses 2,276 male offenders. The Chapel is 6,000 Sq Ft was completed in April, 1997 and is the 1st COH Chapel.. The chapel was funded through the gracious contributions of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, the Hillcrest Foundation in Dallas and TDCJ.
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The Hughes Unit houses 2,900 male offenders and is located in Gatesville. The 2nd COH Chapel is 9,000 Sq Ft) and was completed in June, 1998. The chapel was funded through a gracious gift from Pastor Kenneth Copeland and constructed by COH in cooperation with TDCJ.
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The Stiles Unit Chapel (8,450 Sq Ft) is located in Beaumont, Texas and was completed in September, 1999. This is the 3rd COH Chapel. The chapel was funded through the efforts of Mr. John Phares and a grant obtained from the Meadows Foundation in Dallas by Frank Graham.
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The Connally Unit houses 2,846 male offenders and is located in Kenedy. The 6,000 square foot chapel was completed in March, 2001. The project was funded by a group of Austin businessmen dedicated to sharing their resources with others and is the 4th COH Chapel.
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Plane State Jail, is a TDCJ State Jail, located in Dayton, housing 2,144 female inmates The 10,050 square foot was completed in November, 2001 and is the 5th COH Chapel.
The Tom Baker Chapel of Hope was named in honor of TDCJ Director, General Tom Baker (USAF Ret), the first Director of the Texas State Jails. General Baker was a frequent visitor to the chapel at Hutchins State Jail in Dallas and was inspired to use excess funds remaining after the construction of the State Jails to fund the construction of the chapel in cooperation with volunteers from the Houston area.
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The Henley Unit chapel is located in Dayton at a 575 bed female substance abuse unit and is the 6th COH Chapel. The chapel was a converted building that was cleaned and updated primarily by the inmates at the jail.
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The Dr. Lane Murray houses 1,300 female offenders and is located in Gatesville. The 8,400 square foot chapel was completed in April, 2003 and is the 7th COH Chapel. The chapel was primarily funded by three ladies, one man and funds from a Texas Legislative grant to the TDCJ Chaplaincy acquired by Frank Graham.
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