Chaplaincy and Jail Ministry

The Jail ministry of our association ministers to a jail population of more than 700 people weekly. An average of 8 people are led to Christ each week through these ministries. Rev. Gale Lyon leads the work of chaplaincy for the Knox County Sheriff's Department and Rev. Alan Smith leads the chaplaincy ministry for the Knoxville Police Department.


Rev. Gale Lyon, Sheriff's Department Chaplain Leader

Rev. Alan Smith, Knoxville PD Chaplain Leader

Knox County Sheriff's Detention Center

City/County jail building, downtown Knoxville