Staff/Team

The Lord said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Isreal's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting that they may stand there with you. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone." Numbers 11:16-17

Dr. Michael L. Reighard

CEO/Founder/Resource Development Administrator

Training Team Leader

In the early years of Mike’s pastoral ministry, he recognized the desperate need for prison ministry and witnessed the powerful change that inmates experience once they accept Christ. After the completion of an M. Div., he began his career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. During twenty years as a chaplain with the Bureau, he and his wife, Neda, observed the frequent return of inmates to prison. God began moving Mike in a new direction: to establish a community re-entry program for ex-offenders. This new direction has become Jericho Commission.

James Gillum

Training Instructor

James has been involved in prison ministry since 1979 (both state and federal systems).He has done substance abuse counseling since 1997. Gateway Foundation employs him as a substance abuse counselor at Ozark Correctional Center. James attended Baptist Bible College as a missions major and later completed his bachelors in psychology at Southwest Baptist University. He received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Evangel University in 2006. He is also a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor II (CSACII) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). This allows him to work with offenders suffering co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. While serving those we are called to serve, James noticed that too many re-offend, relapse and reenter the penal system. It is his passion to assist those reentering society through this difficult transition, supporting them in their lives as free men, restored to their rightful place of equal partnership in the service of Christ.

Steve Mills

Assistant Prison Chaplain Liaison

Assistant Judicial Administrator

Steve is approaching retirement in 2011 from Missouri State University where he has been employed as a computer programmer for the past 15 years. He is a graduate of Central Bible College in Springfield. He has lived here since 1971, following four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He has been active in ministry in his local church during that time as Sunday School teacher, member and chair of the church’s missionary support team and for the past 21 years as deacon and church board member. Steve is father of 2 sons and a daughter along with almost seven grandchildren. He greatly enjoys travel and his favorite hobby is reading.

Dr. David L. Reuterfors

Training Instructor

Dr. Reuterfors is a licensed psychologist who has worked for 25 years within the Federal Prison System. During the last 13 years of his career, he has served as Chief of Psychology at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Mo. During the course of his prison career, he witnessed many of the difficulties inmates experience as they seek to leave institutionalized lives and transition back into community freedom . Now that he has retired from the Federal Prison System and is on the “outside," he seeks to utilize his past experiences to assist Christian ex-offenders in their successful transitions to local churches and our community.

Mike Weber

Liaison to James River Assembly of God Church

Jericho Trainer

Mike Weber, 56 years old, graduated of Missouri State University. Employed at DOJ Bureau of Prisons, U. S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners - Springfield, Mo. 29 years (Correctional Officer, Safety Manager, and Volunteer Coordinator), currently retired. Involved for 14 + years with the Living Free program which deals with individuals who may have or is currently struggling with life controlling issues. Volunteer at the Greene County jail and other organizations. Married, 28 years, two children and two grandchildren. Enjoy outdoor activities, sports and relaxing.

Michael Williams

Public Relations Representative

Mike networks with faith groups and business leaders in and around the Springfield area. He is a 49 year old born-again Christian who has dedicated his life to helping the incarcerated. After attending Bethany Bible College & Seminary, where he earned a General Bible Diploma, God gave him a vision for Free at Last Ministries. Mike has spent the last 18 years counseling & mentoring the incarcerated. He is currently serving as a youth mentor with the THRIVE Afterschool Program at Calvary Temple aka Life360 Church. Mike has a heart for the incarcerated and looks forward to spreading the Message of the Kingdom.