Prison Ministry

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9(NIV)

The Mount Calvary Baptist Church (MCBC) Prison Ministry is a vibrant and fruitful vineyard of God-fearing disciples for Christ. It is our prayer to be instrumental in turning individuals away from the gates of incarceration. The relapse rate for an ex-offender is 70 percent. In order to decrease this percentage, Mount Calvary has partnered up with families of ministries at Mount Calvary and community based organizations who are dedicated to assisting families.
MCBC Prison Ministry meets at Mount Calvary Fairfield Campus every 4th Saturday of the month. Areas within the ministry:

Christian Brotherhood Christ-Sees Hotline: Bro. Anthony Gillis, Section Lead and Bro. Levi Hardwick
24-7 Hotline provides parolees an alternative choice when the demands of life become overwhelming and unbearable. The 24-7 Hotline wants to provide parolees the opportunity to stop and consider the consequences of his or her decisions and action; to keep parolees from returning into the correctional system. We seek to provide life-changing experiences of worship.

Keep The FOCUS Group: Sis. Rita Alexander, Section Lead; Rev. Douglas Beecher; Min. David Derf; Bro. Anthony Gillis
This ministry is a comprehensive outreach to those who are incarcerated, those who have been incarcerated and the families of those who are currently incarcerated. Keep the Focus Groups empower and equip parolees and edifying individuals to understand their importance and to embrace their integrity and restructure their identity.

Visitation – Bible Study/Intercessory Prayer: Female Facilities – Sis. Matilda Webb, Sis. Rita Alexander and Sis. Sheila Crawford-Parler (Adult/Female Youths); Male Facilities –Rev. Douglas Beecher, Bro. Anthony Gillis (Adult/Male Youths); and Min. David Derf (Male Youths)

Mount Calvary Prison Ministry conducts Bible study and intercessory prayer visitation at:
  • Solano County Jail – Claybank Facility every Monday
  • Solano County Jail – Union Facility every Tuesday evening at the
  • Solano County Juvenile Detention Facility every Wednesday
  • Yolo County Facility every Thursday
  • West Contra Costa County Detention Facility every 2nd Friday

Contact information • P.O. Box 2904 • Fairfield, CA 94533 • 707-425-1849 or email prisonministry@mcbcfs.org