Prison Fellowship Leadership

Charles W. Colson, Founder

More than 30 years ago, Charles W. Colson was not thinking about reaching out to prison inmates or reforming the U.S. penal system.

 

In 1974, Colson entered a plea of guilty to Watergate-related charges. He entered Alabama's Maxwell Prison and served seven months of a one-to-three year sentence before being released.

 

But Colson never really left prison. Haunted by the desperation and hopelessness he saw behind bars, Colson knew he had to do something to help the men he left behind. In fact, he had a promise to keep.

 

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Jim Liske, C.E.O.

Jim Liske joined Prison Fellowship as CEO in July 2011. He comes to PF after serving for nine years as the senior pastor at Ridge Point Community Church in western Michigan.
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Garland Hunt, President

Garland Hunt began his tenure as president of Prison Fellowship in July 2011. Prior to joining Prison Fellowship, Garland served as the executive pastor of The Father’s House and vice-president of a community ministry organization, both based in Atlanta.

 

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Board of Directors

Charles W. Colson

Founder and Chairman Emeritus

Prison Fellowship Ministries

Lansdowne, Va.

Terry L. Van Der Aa (Chairman of the Board)

Chairman

Providence Bank

Hinsdale, Ill.

 

Peter M. Ochs (Chairman of the Executive Committee)

Co-Founder and Chairman

TFC Holdings, LLC

Newport Beach, Calif.

 

Dr. W. Brian Byrd (Treasurer)
Founder and President
Texas Hospice
Fort Worth, Tex.

 

Mark D. Wilkerson (Secretary)

Wilkerson & Bryan, P.C.

Montgomery, Ala.

 

James Liske

Chief Executive Officer

Prison Fellowship Ministries

Lansdowne, Va.

Henry J. Abeyta

Former Global Security Program Director

Sandia National Laboratories

Albuquerque, N. Mex.

 

Paul S. Cauwels

Cauwels & Stuve Realty & Development Advisors, LLC

Albuquerque, N. Mex.

 

Dr. Timothy F. George

Founding Dean

Beeson Divinity School

Samford University

Birmingham, Ala.

 

Erika N. Harold

Burke, Warren, MacKay, & Serritella, P.C.

Miss America 2003

Chicago, Ill.

 

Marten S. Hoekstra

CEO
Emerging Global Advisors
New York, N.Y.

 

Heidi A. Huizenga

Family Consultant

Oakbrook, Ill.

 

Bishop Jerry W. Macklin

Founder & Pastor

Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ

Hayward, Calif.

 

Peter M. Mahon, Jr.

Investment Research

Minneapolis, MInn.

 

Robert S. Milligan

Founder & Chairman

M.I. Industries

Lincoln, Nebr.

 

Dallen W. Peterson

Founder and Former Chairman

Merry Maids

Naples, Fla.

 

Edwin J. Simcox

President

Indiana Energy Association

Indianapolis, Ind.

 

Michael T. Timmis

Former Co-Founder and Owner

Talon LLC

Detroit, Mich.