Chaplaincy
A powerful ministry of Jericho Road bringing hope to moments of darkness.
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Chaplaincy has been a ministry of Jericho Road for many years. Through Chaplaincy we have seen people serve in hospitals, prisons and in the wider community. The stories of lives transformed by God working through these ministries are remarkable, exciting and extremely encouraging.

Although we receive government subsidies for work in prisons and hospitals, and some support from General Assembly and other sources, this is insufficient to fund the full cost of placing Chaplains in these settings, as well as the associated infrastructure of the Chaplaincy team.

To keep our Chaplaincy team strong and serving in the long-term, we are seeking to grow our support base for Chaplains. We seek to ask more churches and individuals to pray for our Chaplains and support them financially.

Our plan is for each Chaplain to form support partnerships – with individuals and churches – that help to sustain this ministry into the future.

How you can help
INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIPS

We are hoping that each Chaplain can have an active ongoing relationship with individual partners - to receive regular updates and testimonies, for prayer and for monthly ongoing financial support.

CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS

We are hoping that each Chaplain can have an active ongoing relationship with partner churches - who will receive regular updates, faithfully uphold their ministry in prayer, and to contribute ongoing financial support each year.

Every financial contribution makes a difference and is very much appreciated. You may give monthly, or give a one-time donation. Above all we value your prayer support. Even if churches and individuals are not able to give financially, please do not hesitate to sign up to receive prayer updates.

MEET OUR TEAM

Click on a chaplain to find out more about their work and how you can support them.

Our Hospital Chaplains

Rhonda Daley

Rhonda Daley
St Vincent's Hospital
Michael Deal

Michael Deal
Westmead & Royal Prince Alfred Hospitals
Karen

Karen McMillan
The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Rochelle Wainwright

Rochelle Wainwright
The Children's Hospital at Westmead & Allowah
Lisa Woolcott

Lisa Woolcott
Hornsby Kur-ring-gai Hospital & Prince of Wales Hospital

Our Justice Chaplains

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Tim Abbey
Kirkconnell Correctional Centre
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Ian Schoonwater
NSW Police - North West Metro & Western Region
Sam Yip

Sam Yip
Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre

Our Senior Chaplain

Joseph Park

Joseph Park
Senior Chaplain
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

You can also partner with chaplains in creative ways. We are always grateful to hear of churches wanting to get involved.

St Aiden's in South Wagga Wagga partnered with us in providing Christmas gifts (handballs and chocolates) for the boys in a Juvenile justice centre.
St Aiden's in South Wagga Wagga partnered with us in providing Christmas gifts (handballs and chocolates) for the boys in a Juvenile justice centre.
Hope at the Hill collected Cadbury chocolate blocks and attached a Christmas card to be given to inmates at a nearby correctional Centre. Pictured here is the pastor Ken with the chaplain Tim.
Hope at the Hill collected Cadbury chocolate blocks and attached a Christmas card to be given to inmates at a nearby correctional Centre. Pictured here is the pastor Ken with the chaplain Tim.
The Scots College provided our chaplain with boxes of fun socks to be given to the boys at the Juvenile Justice Centre on birthdays.
The Scots College provided our chaplain with boxes of fun socks to be given to the boys at the Juvenile Justice Centre on birthdays.
Gifts from a nearby church congregation to be given to inmates on Christmas Eve.
Gifts from a nearby church congregation to be given to inmates on Christmas Eve.
Pray for our chaplains

Prayer is powerful, and our chaplains would love to have people praying for their day-to-day interactions with the people they’re meeting.  Your partnership makes a great difference to bring the good news of the Gospel to some of the most challenging places.

We can provide you with a regular list of things to pray for our chaplains and those they work with in hospitals, gaols and the emergency services.

Fill in the form below to sign up to our prayer newsletter!

 

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Stories

Powerful and Priceless Rubbish

July 22, 2026
Powerful and Priceless Rubbish   Here at the prison, each week we have a chapel service which is similar to what you’d experience in a church. We sing a song, ...

Celebrating Spiritual Care Week, 2025

November 3, 2025
Each year in October, we celebrate Spiritual and Pastoral Care Week. It’s a good time to pause and remember the work of caring for souls in public institutions, such as hospitals, prisons, aged care facilities, and emergency services.

‘Frustrating’

July 1, 2025
Chaplain Timothy Abbey shares his experience in finding peace by recalling the Holy Spirit's work, their own past spiritual blindness, God's timing, and the joy of sharing Jesus.

We’re All Chasing True Freedom

March 13, 2025
Chaplain Sam Yip reflects on true freedom, exploring how spiritual liberation in Christ breaks the chains of guilt, shame, and broken relationships.

Zechariah Joy

December 10, 2024
A reflection from Prison Chaplain Timothy Abbey on how the Holy Spirit works to speak and convict inmates of the truth of Christ despite no prior knowledge of the Bible.

Chaplaincy in NSW

October 8, 2024
Rob discusses how chaplains are able to operate within NSW, and what support is still needed to ensure we as Christians are making the most of the opportunities we currently have in secular contexts.
Contact us

Have a question about Chaplaincy?

Contact Joseph Park at seniorchaplain@jerichoroad.org.au or on 0449 903 508.

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Don’t forget: You can support financially and with prayer by becoming a sponsor.

Become a Sponsor
Sponsor Our Chaplains

STEP 1. To sponsor a Chaplain, visit the donation page, and indicate the purpose of donation as “Chaplaincy”.

STEP 2. On the drop down menu, please select which Chaplain you would like to support or whether you would donate to Chaplaincy as a whole. We will allocate your funds to that chaplain and add you to their supporter list to receive updates and prayer points.