Jon Evans
President
Jon joined Good News Jail & Prison Ministry as the third President in the 54 year history of the organization in September 2013. Previously, he served as a volunteer in Anne Arundel County (MD) jails and as part of the Chaplain Support Team since 2001. Jon joined the Good News Board of Directors in 2005 and has served as the Secretary as well as a member of the Membership, Executive and Governance Committees. From 1997 to 2013 he worked for D.P. Associates (DPA), a division of L-3 Communications, serving as the Vice President of Operations (COO) for DPA since 2004. Prior work experience includes 11 years of full and part time ministry with Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary (now part of Lancaster Bible College) in Washington DC. Jon has a Bachelor’s degree in Education/Recreation Administration from WBC as well as Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees from CBS. Additional graduate work has been completed in organizational communications, public relations and strategic planning/business policy. Jon and his wife Brenda have three children and reside in Suburban Maryland.
Gary Franz
VP, International Ministry
Gary enjoys serving the International teams of chaplains – building up, encouraging and guiding the ministry in strategic places around the world. He and his wife, Carol, have purposed to reach “difficult to reach” peoples for 30+ years. Prior to Good News, they served in a variety of ministry roles – as missionaries in Southeast Asia, Mission Field Leaders, Missions and Outreach Pastor, and Senior Pastor. Gary earned a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College and an M.A. in Intercultural Studies from Columbia International University. The Franzes live in the Chicago suburbs. They have four children and one grandchild.
Dan Katz
Director of Chaplains
Dan earned his Business Degree in Personnel Management from Cedarville University and his Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. In his 24 years of full-time ministry in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania he has served as a Pastor of Youth, Children, Men and Leadership Development. Dan joined GNJ&PM in January of 2015 and enjoys providing training, resources and encouragement to our chaplains in the United States in his role as the Director of Chaplain Support. Dan and his wife Laura live in York, Pennsylvania.
Martin Orcurto
Director of Operations
Martin attended Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary where he completed an MA in Theology. He has served as a Youth Pastor and Sr. Pastor of Administration for local churches in Maryland and Virginia. In Jan 2015, he completed 13+ years in the defense industry with D.P. Associates, a division of L-3 Communications, finishing as the Sr. Director of Operations with responsibilities including HR, Procurement, Ethics, Facilities, and Marketing. Having previously served on the Good News Chaplain Support Team for Anne Arundel County, MD, Martin began with GNJ&PM in March of 2015. He and his wife Joni live in Maryland.
Kevin Howells
Lead Advancement Officer
Kevin enjoys connecting with Good News ministry partners for great conversation (and hopefully a great cup of coffee). He joined the team in 2021 after serving in advancement at his alma matter, Cedarville University. For almost 30 years, he called Chicago home, working as small group pastor at a local church, urban ministry, and in management at Moody Bible Institute. Kevin, his wife Vanessa and teenage daughter make their home in southwest Ohio along with their two dogs aiming to pass obedience school someday.
Cam Abell
Director of Training
Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Cam Abell earned degrees from the Medical College of Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by a Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He served a church as the Minister of Outreach, then with EvanTell, writing materials to equip Christians for evangelism. Cam joined Good News Jail & Prison Ministry in 1996 as a chaplain. Cam currently serves a Regional Director, providing oversight for Good News chaplains in the US; and as the Director of Training, Cam trains chaplains and volunteers nationally and internationally. He and his wife live in the Richmond, Virginia area.
Dr. Harry Fletcher
Global Ambassador
Dr. Fletcher was a Good News Chaplain at the Fairfax County Jail, Virginia from 1966-68. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for the ministry. From 1984-91 Dr. Fletcher served as President of Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary in Lanham, Maryland. Harry has also served for twenty-five years as a senior pastor at various churches in the New England area. Dr. Fletcher rejoined the staff of Good News in 1999 as Vice President of Ministry. Harry has been married for forty-nine years to his wife Muriel and resides in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
