Gene Presley

Chaplain Gene Presley

Gene Presley Jr.

Gene and his wife, Dianne of 40 years have lived in Tallahassee, Florida since 2015 and are from the Pensacola area. Our daughter and grandchildren brought us to this area. Gene is federally retired as Postmaster of Gulf Breeze Florida and then retired as State of Florida First Judicial Circuit Alternative Dispute Resolution Director/ Mediation Services for the court system. He has been a mediator since 2006 and is in his second term as a member of the State of Florida Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee.

As you know, Jesus is the “Prince of Peace” and Gene, as a peacemaker, helps others seek peace and resolve conflict God’s way through mentorship and bible study at Apalachee CI East and Wakulla Main Unit. At this time, he is teaching year round, weekly : Peacebuilding and Biblical Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking In Prison (violence reduction methods: de-escalation, peace circle keeper, mediation) in these two prisons.You can read more about the practical application of God's principles in the Spring 2023 Organizational Development Journal in the article “Getting After the Violence”:Changing Prison Culture Through Prisoner-Driven Dialogue,p.69-81.

He has been ordained for Prison Ministry by Walk On Water (WOW) Prison Ministry. His journey with prison ministry began in 2008 on a four-day journey as a volunteer with Kairos in Century Correctional. Gene is a current member of Harvest Of Life Prison Ministry. His mission is that all should have God’s peace and be used for God’s purpose in their lives through acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Gene joined the GEMS team in 2016!

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