Michigan Chaplain Corps

About Michigan Chaplain Corps

Mike Smock and Robert Frarey, former lead chaplains for Reach the Forgotten, today announced the launch of the Michigan Chaplain Corps (MCC), a chaplaincy organization dedicated to taking the Gospel directly to the jail cell. The two founders met while serving as lead chaplains at the Ingham County Jail. MCC serves smaller Michigan jails with Christian programming at no cost to the facility. For inmates, MCC provides one-on-one pastoral visits, Bible classes, and worship services. Chaplains can serve in long-term placements that build ongoing relationships, or respond on-call as needs arise. For officers and deputies, MCC provides spiritual support in the jail and on the road — responding to critical incidents, assisting with notifications, and serving in ceremonies and at events, offering a steady presence when it matters most. The Corps is entirely donor-funded, with back-office operations and donation processing managed through a partnership with Reliant Missions. MCC chaplains commit to 12 hours per week and are compensated for their time and expenses. They are not expected to raise funds or handle administrative tasks — their only responsibility is ministry.