Christopher M. Houston, is a published author, nonprofit founder, and a retired senior chaplain known for his compassionate leadership and community-centered vision. For over 25 years, he served in clinical and correctional chaplaincy, helping individuals and families navigate life’s most challenging transitions with hope and dignity. ​ He spent the latter part of his career as the National Faith-Based Reentry Coordinator for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C., where he supported reentry programming for 121 federal prisons and led the development of nationwide Community Reentry Network (CRN). Earlier in his career, he served as Chaplain/Department Head for the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (CA Dillon Youth Development Center) and completed 2 years of CPE Chaplaincy Residency at Duke University Medical Center. ​ Christopher also founded Bridge of Life Ministries and Bridge of Life Community Fellowship alongside his wife, Jacqueline. Married for over 28 years and parents to four young adults, they have worked side by side to build bridges of reconciliation, healing, and faith. Guided by the belief that transformation begins with love, Christopher continues to inspire others to reach, reconcile, and restore.