Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Awarded 2025 First Community Foundation Partnership
New York, NY. (August 11, 2025) – Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) offers its heartfelt appreciation to the Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania for their generous support of The Weekly Letter, a key part of our ministry to those behind bars. These weekly letters remind incarcerated men […]
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRY Announces New Director of Church Programs, Nick Abdelahad
To welcome Mr. Nick Abdelahad to the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) team, OCPM Communications asked what brought him to the ministry and what he hopes for the future of OCPM. OCPM: What brought you to OCPM? What made you want to work in prison ministry? NA: For a long time, I worked in cybersecurity […]
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Announces New Director of Programs, Diana Emry
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), the national prison ministry of the Orthodox Church, is very pleased to announce Diana Emry as the organization’s first Director of Programs. To celebrate this appointment, OCPM sat down with Emry to hear what this position means for her and the future of the organization. OCPM: Can you describe your […]
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Speaking Tour Spring 2025
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, […]
OCPM Thanks Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund For Supporting Education in Prisons
New York, NY. (October 1, 2024) Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) extends our deepest appreciation to Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund for their generous support of our prison newsletter entitled “The Journey.” This vital monthly publication provides incarcerated individuals with discussions on the Orthodox faith, events on the church calendar, messages from OCPM’s director, as […]
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRY Appoints Maggie Wissink and Darin DeBolt as New Board Members
As the demand for Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry continues to grow in facilities across the United States, we are happy to say our leadership is growing, too. OCPM is blessed to add two new members to our Board of Directors. Mrs. Maggie Wissink is looking forward to serving prisoners and their families as part of […]
“Never Underestimate the Hope You Bring”: Thank You for Recognizing Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) would like to formally thank the thousands of Orthodox Christians that recognized Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday (PMAS) on July 30, 2023. Priests and lay leadership across the United States took this special opportunity to share stories of prison ministry and why it is so important to serve our brothers and […]
OCPM Thanks Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund for Supporting Reentry
OCPM Thanks Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund for Supporting Reentry New York, NY. (September 1, 2023) Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) is thrilled to announce and extend our heartfelt gratitude to Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund for their generous support of $1,250. Elsie Skvir Ganister Foundation Fund’s contribution will significantly enhance our efforts of providing […]
Our Deepest Gratitude: Thank You to Supporters on GivingTuesday
When Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) announced its 2022 GivingTuesday campaign in honor of the new Storybook Connections program, which sends storybooks to children read and recorded by his or her parent in prison, there was a lot of initial excitement. But no one could have guessed how many people would commit to supporting this […]
Storybook Connections: OCPM Announces New Ministry for GivingTuesday Nov. 29
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) Will Join Millions Around the World in Celebrating GivingTuesday on November 29, A Global Day of Generosity This year, OCPM is hosting a special campaign for its new ministry program, Storybook Connections, which helps families torn apart by the U.S. prison system stay connected through the power of literature, letting children […]