John W. Henry named 'Volunteer of the Year' at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility

By Roscoe Barnes III, Ph.D.
Chaplain, Wilkinson County Correctional Facility
Copyright (c) 2018

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Chaplain John W. Henry

WOODVILLE, Miss. -- The Rev. John W. Henry of Lucedale was recently named Volunteer of the Year at Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) in Woodville. He received the honor at the 2018 Volunteer Appreciation Banquet held at the facility on December 13.

Warden Jody Bradley and Deputy Warden of Programs Tonya Toomey presented Henry with a plaque in appreciation for his “outstanding service, dedication, and invaluable contribution to the Religious Programs at WCCF.” They also presented him with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Chaplain Roscoe Barnes III said Henry has served as a volunteer chaplain for nearly five years at WCCF. In addition to leading Christian programs, he has assisted with special events and the recruitment of other volunteers, according to Barnes.

“Chaplain Henry truly loves the Lord and he is sincerely passionate about prison ministry,” Barnes noted. “He is exceptional in his love for those who are incarcerated and he genuinely cares about their spiritual, mental and physical well-being. We are blessed because of his commitment and unwavering service.”

Henry is an ordained Baptist minister and retired Director of Missions of the George and Greene Baptist Association in Mississippi. He currently serves with the Mississippi Baptist Convention as a Criminal Justice Consultant.

Henry attended the banquet with his wife, Melinda.

Other volunteers honored at the banquet included Volunteer Chaplain Rudy Rivera, who leads Spanish-speaking services and Christian worship services; Rev. Dorothy Singleton, who leads Saturday Christian worship services; Thomas McNeely Jr. and Nell Stuard, who lead the Higher Learning Book Club; and Charles Stroupe, Lewis Jurey and James Newman, who distribute Bibles as members of the Gideons International. 

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ROSCOE BARNES III, Ph.D., is a writer, chaplain, historian, and former newspaper reporter. He is the author of more than a dozen books and Gospel tracts. For more information about his work and history, see his Personal Profile here or visit his website: http://www.roscoebarnes.net. Connect with him on Twitter (@roscoebarnes3) or by email: roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com.