Lead Pastor of CenterPoint Church. Missionary. Church-planter of seven Kalamazoo churches.
Lead Pastor of Trenches Community Church
Pastor at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church
Lead Pastor of Kalamazoo Covenant Church
Retired Lead Pastor of Southridge Reformed Church
International Missionary
KJM Pastor to Spanish-only Speakers
Police Officer, Battle Creek Police Dept.
Lead Pastor of Faith Life Church in Parchment
Youth Pastor, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) (Also called The Empowerment Center)
I talked to a new jail inmate who came on strong as a confident in-your-face opposer to Jesus and the Scripture. Interestingly, I found out at the end of our conversation that he was a Read more
There is an amazing inmate in the A North wing of the jail, who has been in the jail for about a year. I talk to him weekly, I don’t know what he’s in for, Read more
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 2 Cor 6:10 On a max security wing, there are a group of men that have been together Read more
There is an inmate that’s been in the jail for a few months, who when I first talked to him, he seemed to have some really strange ideas. It was as if he was inventing Read more
For background on the motivation of this videos series, scroll past the videos to read about the interesting origin of this project. Background on this project: These videos are made available nationwide to the incarcerated Read more
There is a man in the jail that I’ve known for many years from him coming in and out of jail multiple times, but with his current stay (he’s still in the jail now, and Read more
It was a total blast having the Christmas party again at the jail last month, on Dec 22nd. Some of you may remember that a year earlier, with the 2024 Christmas party, I reported that Read more
This week I walked up to a cell with five smiley, happy young men. I talked to them for a few minutes, and then one of them, who was laying his bed, said that he Read more
Here is a video invite from Chaplain Jeff Porte to the KJM Praise Celebration Oct 14 at CenterPoint City Church 326 W. Cork St. And here is another video invite from Lead Chaplain Amy Grupp
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked (Ephesians 6:16).
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple (Psalm 27:4).
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many (Matthew 20:26-28).
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).
jeffg@kalamazoojailministry.org
269-364-6565
1500 Lamont Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me. Galatians 2:20
