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Second Chance Evangelist Ministries, Inc. is dedicated to providing Inmates the opportunity to build positive relationships & staying connected to the "outside" through written expression.

SCEM is sincere in its commitment and dedication concerning the welfare of those that are incarcerated.

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The Founder's Journey

Dr. Jemeker Hairston is an author, speaker, and evangelist. After serving a 12 year sentence, she was released from prison February 2005.

Second Chance Evangelist Ministries (SCEM) was birthed while she was incarcerated, to inspire other women like her. She has a heart for women who have experienced incarceration. Her mission is to embrace and encourage them all through SCEM programs.

Our Mission

Second Chance Evangelist Ministries, Inc. is an evangelistic ministry whose goal is to:

  • Provide hope for the inmate by encouraging the inmate via written correspondence and possible visitation while incarcerated.
  • To reach, teach, develop, and equipt men, women, boys and girls to live fulfilling and abundant lives. Through the understanding and application of the Word of God.
  • To Encourage saints to reverence and worship God while holding steadfast to His Holy Word.

Letters from the Heart

SCEM "Letters from the Heart" program offers female inmates the opportunity to build positive relationships by staying connected to the "outside."  Letters from the Heart provides hope, both spiritually and socially for women who are incarcerated, by encouraging the ladies via written correspondence and possible visitations.

SCEM also encourages the female inmate to keep a journal. Writing is therapeutic and allows the inmate to express  herself in a less intimidating and non-judgmental forum..

Chapter 1

Testimony

Everybody deserves a second chance.

On August 22, 1993 in a small town near St. Louis while still incarcerated, I received Christ and was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. I began confessing all my sins to the Lord, seeking His face, meditating on the Word, fasting and praying, listening to His voice, studying the Word, sharing the Word, teaching, and leading lost souls to Christ. To God be the glory.

He is still molding me for His purpose...

It does not matter WHAT you have done or are doing right now. You can make a choice to turn your life around. If God can give me a Second Chance, He will do the same for YOU!!

"American Queen Pin"

Dr. Jemeker Thompson-Hairston in gripping detail reveals her journey in her memoirs "AMERICAN QUEEN PIN", written with her husband Champ Hairston

She has been featured on Gangsters America Most Evil, Forbidden, KCAL9, 700 Club, TBN, Biography.com, A&E, CBS, CBN and Netflix Drug Lords. Her documentary is one of the networks highest rated shows. She was presented “The Overcomer Award" by The Inner City Youth Foundation.

Her testimony has gained worldwide impact and is shared through many high profiled conferences and seminars.

She is married to Champ Hairston. They have three sons Anthony, Kevin, and RJ along with three beautiful grandchildren.

Dr. Jemeker is a highly favored counselor to many. It's NOT about her… IT'S ABOUT JESUS !!!

Buy "American Queen Pin" Book