As the national prison ministry of the Orthodox Church in the United States, OCPM trains and inspires churches and communities —inside and outside of prison— to support the restoration of those affected by incarceration. We collaborate with churches and local service providers to support returning citizens, their families, and their communities.
Do you have a parishioner or spiritual child in who has been arrested? Our staff have decades of experience and would love to walk alongside you in this important work. Besides consulting on the logistics of providing spiritual care in prison, we can also support your ministry through the Prisoner Spiritual Support Managers on our staff.
Please contact us for a consultation or ongoing coaching.
We understand tragedies happen. Do you have a loved one who just got arrested or is newly incarcerated? Have you been supporting someone in prison, but have received no support for yourself? Please reach out to us.
What is the difference between volunteering in jail and volunteering in a prison? Where is the closest prison to my church? Who do I need to contact first?
We offer one-on-one coaching and in-person and virtual seminars by Orthodox chaplains with decades of experience at every prison security level. Our experts provide assistance to parishes wishing to begin local prison ministries or looking for help with a parishioner who has found himself or herself in prison or has been released and desires integration into parish life.
Starting or furthering your ministry often comes with a lot of questions. Filling out our Church Programs Application will put you in direct contact with our Church Programs Manager to help you discern how your church can best serve those in prison near you.
One of the best ways to get yourself or your parish involved in prison ministry is to book a speaker from OCPM to teach you how you can begin serving prisoners near you right now. Our chaplains and speakers have decades of experience in prisons at every security level and are available for virtual and in-person seminars.