Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, in partnership with the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) and the Hellenic Foundation, is pleased to announce a special retreat titled “A Look Into Prison Ministry,” to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, Illinois.

This half-day retreat invites Orthodox clergy, the faithful, and anyone interested in outreach to explore the urgent and sacred work of prison ministry. Through a series of presentations and interactive sessions, participants will learn how they can begin or deepen their engagement with incarcerated individuals.

The event will feature presentations from:

• V. Rev. John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon’s Seminary
• Nicholas Petrogeorge, Executive Director of OCPM
• V. Rev. John Kowalczyk, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology at St. Tikhon’s Seminary
   and Co-Director of Training and Spiritual Care at OCPM
• Natalie Becerra, OCPM Graduate and Project Manager

Schedule:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  STOTS & OCPM Presentation
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  |  Lunch Provided
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  |  Workshop on Prison Ministry Engagement

Location:
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
2350 E Dempster St.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

RSVP is required, and space is limited:
To reserve your place, please email communications@theocpm.org

To learn more about OCPM, visit www.theocpm.org. For more information about our sponsor, the Hellenic Foundation, visit www.hellenicfoundation.org.