And the thief said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And Jesus replied, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.
Luke 23: 42-43
Community of St. Dysmas
P.O. Box 354
Jefferson, MD 21755-0354

Welcome



Welcome.  You have come to the website for The Community of St.Dysmas, a Lutheran congregation in the Maryland Correctional System.  This year (2011) St. Dysmas marks its 26th year of ministry to men and women incarcerated in Maryland prisons.


This fall The Reverend Gerry Rickel  was called to serve as pastor to The Community of St. Dysmas.



The Community of St. Dysmas is currently providing word and sacrament ministry at four facilities: Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup (men's in Jessup), Maryland Correctional Institution - Women's (women's in Jessup), Maryland Correctional Training Center (men's, Hagerstown), and Roxbury Correctional Institution (men's, Hagerstown).



Please feel free to browse the web site to become more familiar with our ministry.