The Pender Development Fund
P. O. Box 1058
Burgaw, NC 28425
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Religious Programs at Pender Correctional Institution
"Remember those in prison as if
you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you
yourselves were suffering."
Hebrews 13:3
What Others are Saying
Resolution of Support by
the Town Council of Burgaw, NC
Passed unanimously on February 12, 2008
RESOLUTION 2008 - ___
ENDORSING THE BUILDING OF A RELIGIOUS SERVICES CENTER AT PENDER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
WHEREAS, the freedom to worship according to the dictates of one’s individual conscience is deeply imbedded in the fabric of American society; and,
WHEREAS, religious programming has proven to be the most effective type of program to reduce the extremely high rate of recidivism in American prisons; and
WHEREAS, inmates at Pender Correctional Institution are only able to utilize the facilities for worship that are provided for them; and
WHEREAS, the room currently used as a 'chapel' is inadequate for the needs of a facility housing 765 inmates,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners that we do hereby endorse the effort of the Community Resource Council of the Pender Correctional Institution and The Pender Development Fund to construct a Religious Services Center to serve the religious needs of the inmates.
Witness my hand and the corporate seal of said town of Burgaw this the twelfth day of February, 2008.
Attest:_____________________________ Signed: ____________________________
Sylvia W. Raynor, Town Clerk Kenneth T. Cowan, Mayor