# Kris Cruz — Texas Chaplain Ministry

> Ordained Texas chaplain Kris Cruz serves all people without judgment across North Texas — workplace chaplaincy for employers, contract chaplaincy for organizations, and spiritual care in TJJD juvenile and TDCJ adult facilities. Based in the Dallas–Fort Worth and Gainesville areas. Ordained 2026 through Christian Chaplains & Coaching.

## About

- **Name:** Kris Cruz (Kristian Robles Cruz)
- **Role:** Ordained chaplain — workplace, organizational, and correctional ministry
- **Approach:** Incarnational presence and deep listening; pastoral and spiritual care, not licensed clinical counseling
- **Ordination:** Christian Chaplains & Coaching (2026)
- **Training:** Basics of Chaplaincy; Christian Counseling and Grief Care; certification in Christian Ministry to the Incarcerated
- **Email / iMessage:** chaplain@kriscruz.com (iMessage works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac)
- **Website:** https://www.kriscruz.com/
- **Background:** Husband, father, Air Force veteran

## Who I serve

- **Companies & employers** — confidential employee grief support, crisis response, pastoral care (complements HR and EAP)
- **Organizations & nonprofits** — contract chaplaincy for agencies, Kairos teams, and justice-program partners
- **Correctional facilities** — TJJD juvenile and TDCJ adult spiritual care behind the walls (Gainesville State Juvenile, Boyd Unit Teague)
- **Families** — prayer, grief support, and free resources for loved ones of incarcerated individuals
- **Donors** — monthly and one-time gifts support facility visits and crisis response across North Texas

## Chaplain services

Engagement model: Connect → Plan → Serve (scope, schedule, and level of care defined together).

- **Workplace:** On-site, on-call, or virtual pastoral care; leadership counsel; team debriefs; critical incident response
- **Organizations:** Staff and volunteer pastoral care; program and retreat support; Kairos and justice-program partnerships
- **Facilities:** Pastoral visits, small groups, crisis and grief support for residents, reentry support, Kairos Torch youth mentoring
- **Cross-cutting:** Grief care, crisis response, hospitality, incarnational presence, Scripture and prayer

## Primary locations served

- Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Texas
- Gainesville, Texas — Gainesville State Juvenile Correctional Facility (TJJD)
- Teague, Texas — Boyd Unit (TDCJ)
- Open to discussing additional North Texas locations

## Facility & program partnerships

- **Kairos Prison Ministry:** Weekend ministry inside prisons — https://mykairos.org
- **Kairos Torch:** Youth program (ages 25 and under) — weekend retreat plus six months of weekly mentoring — https://kairosprisonministry.org/kairos-torch/

## Free resources

Printable handouts (no cost):

- [Workplace Chaplain Overview for HR (PDF)](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Workplace-Chaplain-Overview-for-HR.pdf?v=3)
- [Facility Chaplain Overview for Administrators (PDF)](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Facility-Chaplain-Overview-for-Administrators.pdf?v=3)
- [Grief and Hope (General)](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Grief-and-Hope-Handout.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Children (Ages 2–10) About Grief](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Children-Ages-2-10-About-Grief.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Preteens (Ages 11–14) About Grief](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Preteens-Ages-11-14-About-Grief.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Teens (Ages 15–17) About Grief](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Teens-Ages-15-17-About-Grief.pdf?v=4)
- [When a Parent Goes to Prison (General)](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/When-a-Parent-Goes-to-Prison-Handout.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Children (Ages 2–10) About a Parent Going to Prison](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Children-Ages-2-10-About-a-Parent-Going-to-Prison.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Preteens (Ages 11–14) About a Parent Going to Prison](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Preteens-Ages-11-14-About-a-Parent-Going-to-Prison.pdf?v=4)
- [Talking with Teens (Ages 15–17) About a Parent Going to Prison](https://www.kriscruz.com/handouts/Talking-with-Teens-Ages-15-17-About-a-Parent-Going-to-Prison.pdf?v=4)

**Scripture Unlocked Today** — daily Scripture teaching on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScriptureUnlockedToday

## Support the ministry

- Donations via GiveButter: https://givebutter.com/chaplain-kris
- Suggested monthly tiers: $25 (gas for 2–3 visits), $50 (one facility on regular schedule), $100 (broader multi-facility ministry)
- Facility and family spiritual care is free; workplace and organizational contracts are arranged separately

## Frequently asked questions

- **Workplace chaplaincy:** Yes — companies can partner for confidential grief, crisis, and pastoral support on-site or virtually. Email or iMessage chaplain@kriscruz.com, or use the contact form.
- **Facility visits:** Facilities contact via the website form, email, or iMessage to discuss availability and needs.
- **iMessage:** On iPhone, iPad, or Mac, message chaplain@kriscruz.com directly in the Messages app.
- **Juvenile and adult:** Serves both TJJD juvenile justice facilities and TDCJ adult institutions.
- **Cost:** No cost for individuals or facilities for spiritual care; workplace contracts arranged separately; facility ministry supported by donors.
- **Counseling vs. therapy:** Spiritual and pastoral care grounded in Scripture — not licensed clinical counseling or therapy. Connects people to professional resources when needed.
- **Alongside Kairos/staff:** Partners with existing volunteers and staff — consistent one-on-one spiritual care without duplicating programs.
- **Families:** Welcome to reach out for prayer and support; direct message delivery not always possible but specific prayer and contact when appropriate.
- **Contact:** Messages go directly to Kris; personal reply to every inquiry.

## Chaplain guides (answer content)

- [What does a workplace chaplain do in Texas?](https://www.kriscruz.com/workplace-chaplain-texas)
- [Chaplain vs EAP in Texas workplaces](https://www.kriscruz.com/chaplain-vs-eap-texas)
- [How much does a workplace chaplain cost in Texas?](https://www.kriscruz.com/workplace-chaplain-cost-texas)
- [Workplace chaplain for small business in DFW](https://www.kriscruz.com/workplace-chaplain-small-business-dfw)
- [Chaplain services for TJJD and TDCJ facilities in North Texas](https://www.kriscruz.com/tjjd-tdcj-chaplain-north-texas)
- [How families can get spiritual support for an incarcerated loved one in Texas](https://www.kriscruz.com/family-support-incarcerated-texas)
- [Critical incident protocol](https://www.kriscruz.com/critical-incident-protocol)

## Key pages

- [Home](https://www.kriscruz.com/)
- [Workplace Chaplaincy](https://www.kriscruz.com/workplace)
- [Facilities Ministry](https://www.kriscruz.com/facilities)
- [Family Support](https://www.kriscruz.com/families)
- [Statement of Faith](https://www.kriscruz.com/statement-of-faith)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.kriscruz.com/privacy)
- [Terms of Use](https://www.kriscruz.com/terms-of-use)

## Social profiles

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScriptureUnlockedToday
- X: https://x.com/realKrisCruz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/producerkriscruz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realkriscruz