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CROSS ROAD CORRECTIONAL MINISTRIES

Crossroads connects prisoners with volunteer mentors in Christ-centered relationships.

aka CROSSROADS PRISON MINISTRIES   |   Grand Rapids, MI   |  http://www.cpministries.org

Mission

Crossroads connects people in prisons with mentors from churches to develop Christ-centered relationships as they study God’s Word together.

Ruling year info

1984

CEO & President

Joe Pryor

Main address

2480 44th St SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9090 USA

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EIN

38-2540316

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There are around 2.2 million men and women in prison in the United States. There are somewhere around 10 million men and women in prison in the world. 40% of people in prison have little experience studying the Bible. 95% of people in prison will be released back to society. 67% of those released will be re-arrested. We exist to impact men and women in prison with the good news of the gospel and send better people home to their families and communities.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Crossroads mentors write to prisoners, review their completed Bible studies and answer their questions. They share stories from their own lives and help their students see how God is speaking to them through His Word. In the process, both lives are transformed through studying God’s Word together.

Population(s) Served
Incarcerated people

Where we work

  • United States

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of bibles requested and distributed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Lessons Received

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Lessons Sent

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Course Graduates

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of students enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mail Correspondence Bible Study

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Crossroads Prison Ministries catalyzes Christ-centered mentoring relationships between people in prison and volunteers from churches throughout the world. The unlikely relationships formed through studying the Bible together and exchanging letters transform both those inside and outside prison walls.
For those who are locked up, experiencing the love of a mentor is metamorphic. The mentors' encouraging and guiding words have a deep impact, providing a vivid picture of the unconditional love of Jesus. Volunteers who have been Christians for decades are transformed as well, discovering renewed purpose and excitement as they make an eternal difference in the life of someone previously thought to be discarded.
Crossroads Prison Ministries embraces those behind bars as brothers and sisters in Christ. Through a relationship with Jesus Christ and the loving example of their mentors, Crossroads students can become agents of hope and change within correctional facilities. As they engage in Bible study with their mentors, leaders are identified and deployed. This causes cell blocks, day activity rooms and entire prison facilities to be transformed into healthy, vibrant communities of faith.
As these same leaders are released back into their communities, they bring positive change and revival to the churches that receive them. While that is happening in the free world, those who will never be released are providing a foundation on which the church inside prison walls is built.

Make meaningful connections with churches and volunteers to improve the lives of men and women in prison all around the world.

A dedicated team of professionals are aligned to process thousands of enrollments and Bible studies annually. A dedicated team of thousands of volunteers around the world who assist in supporting men and women in prison.

Repositioned ministry brand by changing name to align with mission and vision
Updated and replaced antiquated computer systems and business processes
Filled key staff positions.
Equipped thousands of volunteers (mentors) in walking with those that are incarcerated and sharing the love of Christ.
Established virtual support modules for mentor trainings to share their experiences and continued encouragement.
Developing a jail specific curriculum to allow those incarcerated for shorter periods of time to have a full presentation of the gospel

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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CROSS ROAD CORRECTIONAL MINISTRIES

Board of directors
as of 9/23/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Craig Klamer SECRETARY

Dan Rinzema

Retired

Garland Hunt CHAIRMAN

Joan Sharda DIRECTOR

Mark Inch DIRECTOR

Nathan Roels

Video Production

Richard Boonstra

Retired

Sara Marlin Vice CHAIRPERSON

Tom Nobel TREASURER

Zaandra Jackson Bishop DIRECTOR

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability