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Tim Abbey
Serving at Kirkconnell Correctional Centre

Tim Abbey

Chaplain (Sun-Thu) Kirkconnell Correctional Centre - Bathurst, NSW

For enquiries about chaplaincy or any of our chaplains, contact Joseph Park at seniorchaplain@jerichoroad.org.au or on 0449 903 508.

Tim serves as a chaplain at Kirkconnell Correctional Centre. He enjoys being able to get to the heart of the gospel. Tim observes that the gospel is received “a lot quicker with inmates than is normally the case on the outside. Inmates have more time to think about things as well as many knowing they have less things to hide behind.”

Support Tim

Supporting Tim with a regular donation ensures that he can continue to share the Gospel with those in prison.

You can also subscribe to Tim’s prayer newsletter for regular updates about his work, as well as an opportunity to partner with him in prayer.

Sponsor Tim

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.

Where Tim Serves
Kirkconnell Correctional Centre
Kirkconnell Correctional Centre, located east of Bathurst, is a minimum to medium security gaol, staffed by about 60 people. The centre comprises of around 200 male offenders, usually those nearing the end of their sentence or those serving a short sentence.

State legislation includes provisions for chaplaincy services in NSW correctional centres. Tim’s chaplaincy position at Kirkconnell is enabled by an agreement between Corrective Services NSW and the Civil Chaplaincy Advisory Committee – ensuring that the pastoral care needs of inmates are met.

In NSW, the government provides funding for chaplaincy roles like Tim’s, acknowledging the benefits of chaplains in hospitals and correctional centres. However, this only covers part of a chaplain’s wage.  To ensure we can sustain our chaplaincy ministry, we need your help. To find out more about how you can support chaplains financially as an individual or as a church, click here.

Tim helped organise for Christian racecar driver, Andrew Fisher, to come speak to the inmates about life and faith.
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When you subscribe to Tim’s Prayer Newsletter, you will receive regular updates from Tim about his work as well as prayer points – so you can partner with him in prayer. Become a partner and make a difference.

Stories from Tim
Seasoned With Salt
02 July 2024
Our prison Chaplain shares from Kirkconnell Correctional Centre about how as Christians we are seasoned...
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Opportunity Knocks
26 March 2024
Tim shares from Kirkconnell Correctional Centre what it means to practice what we preach, and that anyone...
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Teamwork
09 November 2023
Tim shares from Kirkconnell Correctional Centre what it means to practice what we preach, and that anyone...
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Practice What You Preach
17 August 2023
Tim shares from Kirkconnell Correctional Centre what it means to practice what we preach, and that anyone...
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The Long Game
04 April 2023
Prison chaplain Tim reflects on the joy of seeing the fruit of long-term witness.
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Never Give Up
15 December 2022
Prison chaplain Tim Abbey shares a story of God's faithfulness in an inmate's release journey.
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Not Alone
10 July 2022
Tim shares an inmate's story of hope and comfort found in Christ amidst the solitude and despair of incarceration.
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Sharing the Gospel in Gaols
16 August 2017
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V8s Go to Gaol
18 November 2016
Christian professional racing car driver Andrew Fisher visited Kirkconnell Correctional Centre recently...
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"Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ"
15 November 2016
Jericho Road received a letter from a prison inmate. We want to share this encouragement with our partners...
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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 still support Tim financially and with prayer by becoming a sponsor.

Sponsor Tim

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.