Frank & Susan Mastrolonardo
Prison Ministry, United States
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Description
Frank grew up in California’s San Fernando Valley, and was living on his own at the age of sixteen. He worked at the General Motors plant in Van Nuys, and got involved with buying and selling drugs. After being unconscious for three days due to an overdose, he realized his mortality. He called on God in prayer, asking, “God, if you are real, please show me who you are.” A co-worker at the GM factory placed a biblical tract on the seat of one of the cars on the assembly line, and Frank removed the tract and put it into his shirt pocket as the car passed his work area. That night, he read the biblical tract and prayed, asking for forgiveness of sins through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
The Lord transformed Frank, who went on to have a twenty-five-year career in business management, including executive level positions working with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. In parallel to Frank’s professional career, the Lord drew Frank to service and leadership in jail ministry. For thirty-five years, Frank has served as a volunteer/Chaplain for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Frank is currently serving as the Protestant Liaison Senior Chaplain for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Jail Facilities. Frank is also the Founder/CEO of Only Hope Prison Ministries.
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Description of Ministry:
- Provide direct ministry to inmates behind bars, including Sunday church services, Bible studies (in English and Spanish), counseling, and death notifications.
- Provide training for chaplains and jail ministry volunteers at several locations across the country, and providing supplemental financial support for jail and prison chaplains.
Our Short and Long-term Ministry Goals:
- To continue to enhance relationships with The Masters Seminary—to provide seminary students frequent preaching opportunities and exposure to jail ministry, while providing the inmates solid biblical teaching.
- Increase oversight of the existing ninety Chaplains and 680 Volunteers who are currently serving in the Los Angeles County Jail Facilities.
- Increase equipping Jail & Prison Facilities with the Fundamentals of the Faith Bible Study Program & MacArthur Study Bible Award Program.