Chuck Colson Additional Info
Present:
- Syndicated Columnist
- Author of 30+ books
- International Speaker
- Radio Commentator, "BreakPoint," nationally syndicated daily broadcast
Born:
- Boston, Mass.-October 1931
Education:
- B.A., Brown University-1953
- J.D. with honors, George Washington University-1959
Vocational:
- Captain, U.S. Marine Corps-1953-55
- Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy-1955-56
- Admin. Asst. to U.S. Sen. Leverett Saltonstall (R-Mass.)-1956-61
- Partner, Gadsby and Hannah Law Firm-1961-69
- Special Counsel to President Richard M. Nixon-1969-73
- Partner, Colson and Shapiro Law Firm-1973-74
- Founder & Chairman of the Board, Prison Fellowship and Prison Fellowship International-1976-Present
Watergate:
- Served seven months of a one- to three-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to a Watergate-related charge in 1974.
- Conversion to Christianity in August 1973, documented in the book Born Again and film (produced by Avco Embassy) of the same name.
- Colson used the royalties from the book to begin Prison Fellowship, an outreach organization assisting prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims, and affected families.
Selected Honors:
- Presidential Citizens Medal-2008
- $1 million Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion-1993 (prize money donated to Prison Fellowship)
- Humanitarian Award, Dominoes Pizza Corporation-1991
- The Others Award, Salvation Army-1990
- Honorary doctorates, various colleges and universities-1982-95
- Outstanding Young Man of Boston, Chamber of Commerce-1960
Books:
Over the last 20 years, nearly 5 million copies of Chuck Colson's 30+ books have been sold in the U.S. Colson donates the royalties from these books to PFM.COLLABORATING MINISTRIES
Prison Fellowship partners with dozens of Christian ministries and volunteers to help facilitate evangelistic events in prisons throughout the country. Musicians, performers, and speakers take the stage to share the hope of Christ. Volunteers mingle with prisoners, praying with them and offering encouragement.
For a list of collaborators, and to learn more about OSL resources, CLICK HERE.
Contact Us
For more information about OSL and for a schedule of events in your area, contact Larry Tucker at larry_tucker@pfm.org.Stay Connected
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