05 May Recognizing Local Corrections Officers

For the fifth year, the Findlay First United Brethren Church (Findlay, Ohio) honored a correction’s officer from the Hancock County Jail during a Sunday morning worship service. The person was selected by their peers for their attitude and desire to impact the lives of the inmates in a positive way.

This year’s presentation occurred during the second service at Findlay First and resulted. Also in the attendance were the county sheriff, jail administrator, receipts supervisor, and family members.

This is one way of saying thank you to the sheriff’s department for allowing the church to have a Bible study every Thursday night in the jail’s library.

Also, Pastor Darwin Dunten (right), who is a chaplain of the jail, had been joking with the sheriff for years about getting a gun since he was a “special deputy.” This year, the sheriff presented Pastor Dunten with his official gun during the CO award service. It was orange and shot caps.

On May 17, Findlay First will start a Tuesday night Bible study for inmates who have been released. This came as a result of the inmates’ desire to continue to study God’s Word.