Kairos Inside is a well-organized and well-trained volunteer based organization consisting of both men and women from the Knoxville community and areas surrounding the Morgan County correctional complex. These volunteers join together two times a year to present an introductory 3-day weekend, described as a short course in Christianity. The program is complimented with monthly gatherings.  Click here to visit the Department of Corrections webpage to see where the Morgan County facility is.  MCCX is located in Wartburg, TN. MCCX Kairos Inside #38 is scheduled for March 27, 2025, led by Roy Caughorn.

The Structure of the Program

The residents whom participate in the weekend program are selected by the Chaplain from among the influential inmate leadership of the prison, both positive and negative. Kairos Inside offers the weekend program in both the Spring and Fall. It begins on a Wednesday evening with a team meeting. The team goes into the prison on Thursday evening with introductions to the residents. On Friday, there is a 12-hour program what introduces Christ to the residents followed by another 12-hour program on Saturday which encourages the residents to take advantage of Christ’s forgiveness. On Sunday the residents are invited to think about their futures and join prayer and share groups. The weekend concludes on Sunday afternoon with a closing ceremony and an opportunity for the residents to share their weekend experiences with the team and others. Click here to find out more about what the residents say about our program. 

The Follow-up Program

In addition to the two weekends a year, Kairos Inside volunteer team in the Morgan County area involves itself in  follow-up program on the weekend following the 3-day introductory weekend. Additionally, gatherings are held on the first Thursday of every month. The follow-up program is led by the outside team and seeks to reinforce the importance of participation by the residents in weekly prayer and share groups. The monthly gatherings are led by a group of residents whom are the Kairos Inside Council with the emphasis again being focused on prayer and share groups.

The History

The Kairos Inside program began at the Brushy Mountain facility and switched over to the Morgan County Correctional Complex.   Due to its emphasis on love and listening and its monthly follow-up, it is believed that Kairos is one of the most effective prison ministries in the state of Tennessee and the Nation.

The Journey Program

Following the Kairos Inside Weekend, residents are encouraged to join prayer and share groups. Any Questions?

For additional information about Kairos at the Morgan County  Correction Center in Wartburg, Tennessee please contact: Greg Collins at upholsteryconcepts@yahoo.com

You may also contact them by mail at:

KPMI/MCCX

PO Box 485

Lenoir City, TN 37771

Advisory Council Officers for 2025

Chair: Brent Thompson

Vice Chair: Greg Collins

Secretary: Ken Kinzler

Kairos Donor Coordinator: Chip Young

Treasurer: Stu McFadden

Institutional Liasion: Bill Mongeau

Agape Coordinator: Gregg Hoffman

Spiritual Director: Terry Barr

Continuing Ministry Coordinator: Tom Shaughnessy

Data Coordinator: Greg Hoffman

Communications Coordinator: Errol Keith

Outreach/Recruiting Coordinator: Roy Caughorn

Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator: Richard Pollard

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