What We Do

Magic Valley Chaplains Inc, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides training and support for its members and Bibles and other study materials in English and Spanish for those incarcerated.

We provide regularly scheduled onsite and remote church services, as well as individual inmate visits. We support inmate aftercare programs and housing. We supply Bibles, Bible study courses, spiritual study materials, and related spiritual non-fiction books to inmates. These are used to stock Magic Valley jail libraries, as well as to fill individual requests for materials.

Learn More About Us

Discover more about what we do at Magic Valley Chaplains in our latest educational video.
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Where We Serve

Inmate Chaplains provide Bible-based ministry to inmates in Twin Falls County Jail, Jerome County jail, Twin Falls Juvenile Detention, IDOC Work Release facility in Twin Falls, Gooding County jail and the Mini Cassia Criminal Justice Center.

In Magic Valley Jail facilities alone, approximately 600 inmates have opportunities throughout each week to come share in worship and messages from God’s word of hope and love for them that can change their lives.

Watch our Latest Interview

Amazing Grace Fellowship's Connections pastor, Andy Paz interviews Magic Valley Chaplain's Director, Barry Chaplain.
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Ministry Site Leaders & MVC Board 2024

Facility Site Leaders - Inmate Ministry

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Kathy Steinmetz - Twin Falls County jail, MVC Board Secretary, & News Letter

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Zach Ivey - Twin Falls Snake River Juvenile Detention

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Bruce Venable - Jerome County Jail

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Barry Knoblich - IDOC Reentry Center

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Jed Thomas - Mini Cassia

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George Krastev - MVC Men’s Twin Falls Jail Coordinator

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Dutch Zuiderveld - Gooding County Jail

Magic Valley Chaplains Inc. 501C3 Board

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Barry Knoblich - MVC President

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Brent Reinke - MVC Vice President

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Sharon Donalson - MVC Treasurer

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Kathy Steinmetz - MVC Secretary

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Tim Wood - MVC Board Member

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Zach Ivey - Strategy, Planning & Goals

Ministry Coordinators

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Barry Knoblich - MVC materials ordering & facility restocking, MVC Website, Funding, Inmate Christmas card project, Jail Staff appreciation project, chaplain recruiting, Inmate book drive project and Chaplain I.D. cards

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Ruben Trujillo - Spanish Coordinator

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Tim Wood - Inmate Aftercare

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Kathy Steinmetz - Quarterly News Letter

Chaplain Fellowship - Chaplain Summer Family Picnic and Dec. Appreciation Banquet. Open

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MVC Mission

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