The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office will hold its fifth annual Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, May 20. The event will be held at the IMMI Conference Center, 18880 N. East St., Westfield.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the program running from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Community members, faith leaders, public safety personnel, and local partners are invited to attend this special morning of reflection, gratitude, and community connection. The annual event highlights the partnership between faith-based organizations and public safety, while recognizing the impact of the Sheriff’s Office Chaplaincy Program throughout Hamilton County.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-denominational, faith-based organization that serves public safety personnel, staff working in public safety facilities, individuals housed in the jail, and residents across Hamilton County. The mission of the chaplaincy is to provide compassionate support through qualified ministers and counselors who assist with personal, marriage, job-related, and spiritual matters, while also offering support during times of crisis and emergency.
Under the leadership of Senior Chaplain Mark Fidler and Staff Chaplain Daniel Hester, the Chaplaincy Program oversaw 170 community volunteers in 2025 who helped deliver impactful programming within the jail and Community Corrections facilities. Volunteers led a variety of programs including Bible studies, worship services, AA support groups, Christian recovery classes, the Alpha program, Catholic Bible studies, and Spanish-speaking Bible studies.
The program’s impact in 2025 included:
- 1,860 volunteer service hours provided to the Sheriff’s Office
- 5,747 inmates attended classes within the jail
- 2,761 participants attended classes at Community Corrections
- 3,344 inmate requests received and answered by the Chaplain’s Office
- 17 inmate baptisms
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office invites members of the community to attend the breakfast and join in recognizing the continued partnership between faith leaders, volunteers, and public safety professionals.
Tickets are $50 per person and be purchased at this link. Tables of eight can be purchased for $350 at this link.