Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Speaking Tour Spring 2025

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Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) has many exciting speaking events coming up this season. Check out our scheduled events across the United States, and if we are coming to your neighborhood, click on the link provided to learn more.

Make sure to check back throughout this season, as more events are still being set!

Saturday, February 8, 9:00 AM: State College, PA – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church / OCPM will offer training for a parish ministry team preparing to go into the nearby prison facility, SCI Rockview

Sunday, February 9, 10:00 AM: State College, PA – Holy Trinity Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk will give a guest homily for the Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican

Saturday, March 1, Time 9:00 AM: Livonia, MI – Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk and Nicholas Petrogeorge will offer a morning training for a parish ministry team preparing to go into the nearby Wayne County Jail

Sunday, March 2, 5:00 PM: Schenectady, NY – St. George Greek Orthodox Church / Paul Finley will lead a retreat on the importance of prison ministry immediately following Forgiveness Vespers.

Saturday, March 15, 10 AM – 3 PM: North Royalton, OH – St. Matthew the Evangelist Orthodox Church / Nicholas Petrogeorge will give a retreat and offer information on how to volunteer in a local prison ministry.

Saturday, March 22, 5:00 PM: McLean, VA – St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk will offer an evening retreat on the importance of prison ministry immediately following Vespers.

Sunday, March 23, 10:00 AM: McLean, VA – St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk will give a guest homily for the Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Saturday, March 29, Time TBD: Syracuse, NY – Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk will offer a morning retreat on the importance of prison ministry.

Sunday, March 30, 10:00 AM: Syracuse, NY – Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church / Fr. John Kowalczyk will give a guest homily for the Sunday Divine Liturgy.