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Our Services
Our Organization
Resurrection Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated in the Tennessee. We are a faith-based establishment structured to provide resources for formerly incarcerated women who desire a holistic reentry into their communities. We serve our population with the heart of Hebrews 13:3 "Remember the Lord's people who are in prison and be concerned for them. Do not forget those who are suffering, but imagine you are there with them." Our vision is to "Resurrect, Redeem, and Restore. To transform lives one mind at a time."
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Our Concept
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We have recognized a serious problem while conducting research, which is a historical social process that keeps a certain demographic group of people in a continued form of oppression by placing collateral consequences on the formerly incarcerated after release from prison. Collateral consequences are social and legal penalties that affect an individual once he or she has been convicted of or is suspected of engaging in criminal activity. Many collateral consequences are created by federal laws while others are created by state laws, and they tend to vary from state to state. These laws come in many different forms and affect various civil, political, social, and economic rights. Women face additional consequences and barriers to their reentry into normal community lives.
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Long-term consequences are the barriers that oppress the formerly incarcerated women, preventing them from a successful reintegration into society. These barriers include being identified as a former criminal or as criminal with a record for life; check the box on housing and employment application; the inability to get government financial assistance; and the list continues as formerly incarcerated women attempt their transition.
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Resurrection Ministries, Inc. has a philosophy of supporting educational expectations: everyone who walks through the door should be facilitated to pursue their personal well-being, by building upon the skill and educational development desires to create a level foundation upon reintegration into “normal” life. We believe that recidivism can be reduced by "Transforming lives one mind at a time."
Our Concept
Recognition of the collateral
consequences on the formerly incarcerated women.
Identification of the vulnerable Individuals.
Immediate relief through providing a therapeutic
community.
Long-term consequences mitigated through housing, education, skill development and support services.
Reintegration into communities as a productive members of society.
Our Program & Services
Our Existing Programs
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“Fresh Start” Restoration Kits: Backpack initiative. Provides a “Fresh Start ” to newly released individuals through backpacks filled with personal hygiene products, toiletries, socks, gift cards, detergent, and blankets/sleeping bags.​
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Mario Singleton Scholarship Fund: Awards up to $2000 in educational scholarship funds to male students of marginalized communities entering barber college.
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Outreach Jail Ministry: Ministry and Mentorship for incarcerated women
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Rehabilitation Placement Assistance: Connect women coming out of incarceration with facilities that meet their holistic need.
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"I AM WORTHY" Initiatives: Community engagement, fundraising activities, workshops, seminars, life skills and professional development trainings, rental assistance, food insecurity support, and clothing.
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TN Registered Braider Certification Training: Provide the 16 hour education and training required by the TN Cosmetology and Barber Board for, formerly incarcerated women,​ needed to become a registered braider in TN. This is at no cost to those women desiring access to self-sufficiency.
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Angel Tree-Prison Fellowship Ministries Partner: Provide Christmas gifts for children with incarcerated parents. Host Angel Tree Christmas Dinner.
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Inspired Not Tired Mentorship Program: Youth and young adult mentoring program. Program includes workshops, life skills, leadership and professionalism training, conferences, and professional internships.
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Future Programs and Projects
Rahab's House: Living Experience
Rahab's House will provide a 6-12 month place of refuge for justice impacted women coupled with various reentry programs that equips each woman for a successful reentry into society. Our mission is to provide a holistic therapeutic living community for formerly incarcerated women with a state of the art extended stay experience.
New Vision Career Academy
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The New Vision Career Academy: A no-cost, state of the art cosmetology school for formerly incarcerated women (see above image for a 3D image of the planned school and transitional housing facility). Our school will provide a 12-24 month cosmetology program infused with innovative technology.
The programs of study will include:
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Cosmetology
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Manicurist
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Esthetics
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Braid Registration
Transformations Salon and
Community Development Center
RM Community Development Center cosmetology and barber training (women and teen career building program); postsecondary placement for non-traditional students; professional development; financial literacy; Cognitive Behavior programing; ‘Fresh Start’ backpack initiative; other reentry resources
Redeeming Ground: Long Term Housing
A Long-term housing facility. Provides up to 24 -36 months of independent living for those who have successfully completed our program.
2021 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
Revenue $18,648.00
Expense $ 4,647.10
Corporate Donors
Walmart Corporation
Murphy Foundation
Monthly we encounter formerly incarcerated, women facing insurmountable odds yet motivated to transform their lives. Resurrection Ministries continued to be a resource, growing and providing hope, unconditional love, and life-changing opportunities; transforming lives one mind at a time.
TRANSFORMING LIVES ONE MIND AT A TIME THROUGH DISPERSED SUPPORT
We fulfill our nonprofit mission and meet the ever-increasing need with diverse funding from generous individuals, foundations and corporate supporters of our work while also generating revenue through our social enterprise endeavors.
We met the needs of over 110 individuals through our "Fresh Start" backpack initiative, served 40 children through Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship Ministries) and provided food, rental assistance, emotional support and other resources for formally incarcerated women. Five of these women have earned their TN Braid Registration certifications. Giving them the opportunity for self-sufficiency.
Organizational Structure
Resurrection Ministries Board Members
Treasurer
Shontay McKinney
United Health Care
Board Member
Adrienne Holden
The Holden Real Estate
Board Advisors and Chairwoman
Fred and Rivien Murphy
FEAM Aero
CEO/Founders
Advisory Board Member
Ina Draper
IHG Hotels
RM Program Completer
Volunteers
Program Advisor
Kala Simmons, MSW
MH/IDD Institutional Program Director
"Fresh Start" Initiative Coordinator
Tara Brewer-Burnette
Program Advisor
Larissa Garlington, LMSW
Development Specialist/Intake Clinician
