About Jeremiah Castille Foundation
Our Vision:
"Invest, influence, impact and inspire lives so they will rebuild and restore generations."
Our mission, based on Isaiah 61:1-4 is to:
- preach good tidings to the poor
- heal the broken hearted
- proclaim liberty to the captives
- open prison doors to those who are bound
- glorify the Lord through preaching
Jeremiah Castille Foundation serves the community as a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization located in Birmingham, AL. Jeremiah Castille Foundation began in 1999 as Jeremiah Ministries. The name was changed in 2007 to reflect the expansion of services and direction of the ministry. Our programs focus on “Hope Revealed” to the hopeless.
Growing up in a dysfunctional home with abuse, domestic violence and alcoholism, Jeremiah was introduced to God’s love at the age of 13 and began to realize that there were opportunities for a better life. Blessed by God with athletic ability, Jeremiah was led to the University of Alabama and played football under the legendary, Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Coach Bryant instilled discipline and leadership into Jeremiah’s life and he was taught that with a positive attitude, strong work ethics and integrity, he could do great things.
In Jeremiah’s senior year he was selected the M.V.P. in Coach Bryant’s last Liberty Bowl game. For six years, Jeremiah played professional football with Tampa Bay and Denver. As a member of the Denver Broncos, he played in Super Bowl XXII between the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins.
Throughout his professional career, Jeremiah knew that he had a call from God to mentor, coach and minister to young people. It was clear to him that he was being called to return from the roots of which he came, the inner city. He was called to reach out to inner city youth and to bring them hope and faith for the future. Jeremiah was ordained as a minister of the gospel in 2001.
In June 2005, Jeremiah Castille Foundation purchased a facility in the Woodlawn community at 5018 1st Avenue North. This acquisition began the realization of Jeremiah’s vision to reach inner-city youth one on one for Christ. The center will become the home base for Jeremiah Castille Foundation Community Development Centers and begin as the 1st community development center in Alabama.
Jeremiah Castille Community Development Center focuses on children ages 7 to 18 and provides an Christian environment to challenge the inner-city youth to excel to higher heights, provide positive role models in their communities, disciple youth and develop Godly individuals. A trained staff of men and women of integrity and faith will provide computer training and coordinated job training courses, job mentoring and placement, controlled recreational activities, academic counseling, one-on-one tutoring, home-work assistant, life-skills training and character education. Building one child at a time to impact generations is our goal.
In addition to youth development, Jeremiah Castille Foundation projects and services include the following:
- dunamis, Collegiate Campus Ministry
- Sports Character Camps
- Men of Stille, Chaplain University of Alabama Football
- Jeremiah Castille Ministry
- Community and Corporate Speaking
- Book Bag Give-a-Way
Jeremiah Castille Ministry provides ministerial programs for marriage, family and individual Biblical counseling, individual and group discipleship, motivational speaking forums and evangelist engagements.
Jeremiah Castille Foundation is blessed to serve the kingdom of God.
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