Teaching & discipleship
Sharing Scripture, encouraging spiritual growth, and supporting classes led by men inside the prison.
One person at a time.
Through the doors God opens.
We go inside to offer the presence, encouragement, and Christ-centered guidance that many men have missed.
Christ-centered prison ministry · East Tennessee
Faith in action.Relationships that matter.Hope that reaches inside.
01 / Our mission
Every man matters.
Every story can change.
At Dads Go to Prison, we desire to rally fathers from local congregations to get involved in prison ministry.
Many men in prison grew up with an absent or abusive father. Many of these men are also fathers themselves. The answer to this problem is the Lord Jesus Christ!
If fathers will go, the Holy Spirit will work in these men’s lives to transform both fathers and sons whose lives have been affected by incarceration.
See what that looks like02 / Our work
Showing up.
Walking alongside.
We serve incarcerated men in East Tennessee, with a heart for the men inside and the lives ahead of them.
GROW IN FAITH
Mentoring & encouragement
Building consistent relationships through listening, honest conversation, prayer, and personal support.
Connections for the next chapter
Helping men connect with churches, recovery ministries, and reentry resources as they prepare for life beyond prison.
03 / Meet Rich
Richard “Rich” Baker
Founder
I came to know the Lord at age 19, just six weeks after my father’s death. Because of this, I understand how important it is to have fathers of faith involved in the lives of men whose fathers died when they were young, were poor role models, or were simply absent. When a father is absent or sets a poor example, it can be a difficult road for a man to understand how to live as a husband, father, and son of God the Father.
I am extremely grateful for all the men who have poured into my life over the past 30 years and helped me mature in my faith. I want to do the same for other men, just as God used those men to do for me.
I love my wife and children. What they have done for my life cannot be measured. I know God is the One who has given me these blessings, and I desire to be a blessing in return. To have your family know the Lord and understand His will is no small thing. I could not do this work without the love and support of my family and friends.
This year, I will have either taught or sponsored 125 services at the prison. In 2026, I was humbled to receive the Spirit of Excellence Award at the prison.
“When this man came, he hit the ground running. He started a class on fatherhood in the Compound first. Then, when we needed people to go into the Triangle, he volunteered. When he heard there was an opening in the Annex, he went there also.”
04 / Give hope
Help the work
reach further.
Your generosity supports teaching, mentoring, and Christ-centered prison ministry in East Tennessee.
Thank you for standing with us.
YOUR GIFT. A PART IN THE STORY.
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A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofitDads Go to Prison · EIN 42-4860164
It starts with showing up.