Prison Ministry
Prison Ministry
In collaboration with the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (https://theocpm.org/), the mission of the SJTD Prison Ministry is to bring the light of Christ into the lives of those incarcerated in state prisons.
There are a number of options available to get involved:
● Prayers – Supporting the prison ministry and those incarcerated with your prayers
● Giving – Financially supporting the OCPM through your giving
● Writing:[1]
○ Postcards – Sending postcards to the OCPM so that they can route them to the imprisoned.
○ PenPals – Becoming a PenPal with someone incarcerated by sending your encouraging letters to the OCPM and having their responses sent to St. John the Divine.
● Onsite Visits:[2]
○ Storybook Connections™ – Visiting incarcerated fathers and mothers to record them reading children’s books that can then be shared with OCPM who will then share the recording with their families
○ Early Church History Lessons – Visiting the incarcerated to teach them about Early Church History using the OCPM curriculum.
Nearby Prisons
– Florida
– Baker Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in Sanderson, FL of mixed security levels. The drive is approximately one hour from SJTD.
– Columbia Correctional Facility is a state prison for men in Lake City, FL of mixed security levels. The drive is approximately one hour from SJTD.
– Union Correctional Institution is a state prison for men in Raiford, FL of mixed security levels. The drive is approximately one hour from SJTD.
– Georgia
– D. Ray James Correctional Facility is a privately operated medium security prison in Folkston, GA. The drive is approximately one hour from SJTD.
[1] Parishioners will be using a pseudonym (pen name) instead of their legal name for correspondence
[2] Volunteers will need to pass a background check before being given access to prisons
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Prison Ministry Upcoming Events
- Sunday - 07/26/2026
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