{"id":605,"date":"2021-03-23T17:10:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T14:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grafas.org\/demo09\/?page_id=605"},"modified":"2026-09-08T22:47:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T02:47:41","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paprisonchaplains.org\/?page_id=605","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id605_a26ddc-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id605_a26ddc-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id605_a26ddc-d7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:150px;padding-left:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>secure unity of action and programs in religious services in all correctional facilities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>elevate the standards of religious programs in our penal institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improve the effectiveness of Chaplains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>maintain the spirit and harmony and cooperation between Chaplains and Superintendents (Wardens)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>work in cooperation with the PA DOC and PA Prison Warden\u2019s Association in the development and delivery of pastoral care and religious services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>serve in an interpretive and advocacy role for prison chaplaincy in PA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>provide a 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> .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id605_0f40ad-b9 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kb-blocks-bg-slider kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init splide kb-blocks-bg-slider-init kt-carousel-arrowstyle-none kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"false\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"true\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide kb-bg-slide-contain\"><div  class=\"kb-bg-slide kb-bg-slide-0\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/paprisonchaplains.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/dot.png); background-size:cover; background-position:center center; 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column605_60e14f-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column605_60e14f-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column605_60e14f-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column605_60e14f-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column605_60e14f-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Our PPCA Constitution and Bylaws<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1090ec2b-a2fa-4b3c-abbb-6c4aa81017e9\" href=\"http:\/\/paprisonchaplains.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2024-PPCA-Constitution.pdf\">2024 PPCA Constitution<\/a><a 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_c393b5-77\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_c393b5-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_c393b5-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading605_c393b5-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_c393b5-77\">Our History<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_afa551-46\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_afa551-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_afa551-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_afa551-46\"]{font-size:18px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading605_afa551-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_afa551-46\">A Brief History of the Origin of the Pennsylvania Prison Chaplain Conference<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-18-font-size\">\n<li><strong>April 5, 1976<\/strong>&nbsp;State and county prison chaplains invited to the Wardens Association of Pennsylvania April 22-23, 1976 symposium at the Reading Motor Inn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 22-24, 1976<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; At the Wardens\u2019 Association of Pennsylvania Conference, chaplains convene a meeting to discuss how to form a chaplains\u2019 association. Rev. Joseph Zednowicz, SCI Camp Hill, emerges as facilitator of this effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spring 1977<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chaplains and Wardens convene at a join Pennsylvania Wardens and Chaplains Conference. Chaplains value opportunity to get to know their wardens in an informal setting. Initial by-laws are created. Rev. Zednowicz assumes the role of President of the newly formed Pennsylvania Prison Chaplains Association.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 27-30, 1978<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Chaplains, part of the fledgling PA Prison Chaplains Association, meet with Wardens at the Spring Wardens Conference at the Pocono Manor resort.&nbsp;&nbsp; Chaplains convene separately during part of this conference to entertain having their own conferences, apart from the wardens, so as to focus on our specific ministries, and at a&nbsp;more affordable rate. Chaplains convene a two-hour panel discussion on the topic: \u201cTheology of Rehabilitation and Punishment.\u201d Speakers were Dr. Henry Covert, Chaplain Sid Barnes (SCI Graterford) and Chaplain McDormand (Pittsburgh).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;May 15, 1978<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA letterhead lists Rev. Joseph B. Zednowicz (Chaplain at SCI Camp Hill) as PPCA President, Rev. Marjorie Holland (Chaplain at the Huntingdon County Prison) as Vice President and Rev. Maury Hundley (Chaplain at the Cumberland County Jail), as the Secretary\/ Treasurer. Members-at-Large were Chaplain Sidney Barnes and Chaplain Judith Coleman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 5- 6, 1978<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA conference is held at the Hershey Motor Lodge, in Hershey PA.&nbsp;&nbsp; Chaplain Marjorie Holland is elected the new PPCA President and Rev. Jim Tice, SCI Camp Hill is the new Secretary\/Treasurer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 24, 1979<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA conference held at the South Mountain Restoration Center, South Mountain, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan. 28, 1981<\/strong>&nbsp;Minutes from the PPCA Executive Committee, held at SCI Rockview, include discussion of formally breaking away from the PA Warden\u2019s Association so that chaplain can spend more time focusing on chaplaincy-specific issues, vs. being more of a \u201ctag-along\u201d with the wardens. Chaplains Fred Bigelow and Judy Coleman agreed to revise the constitution for adoption at the fall membership meeting. &nbsp;Chaplain Jim Tice is the new PPCA President and Fr. Michael O\u2019Hara serves as Secretary\/Treasurer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 29, 1981<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; PPCA Executive Committee meets during the PA Warden\u2019s Association\u2019s Spring Symposium at the Marriott in Harrisburg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 22, 1982<\/strong>&nbsp;Executive Committee minutes make reference to Fr. Jackson, the DOC\u2019s head chaplain and the start-up of a PPCA newsletter. PPCA officers are: Ray Kauffman, President; Sid Barnes, Vice President; Tim Swope, Secretary\/Treasurer, with Members at large: John Rush and Marjorie Holland. Ray Kauffman initiated PPCA bumper stickers, pencils and stationary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1982 &amp; 1983<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; PPCA annual conference meets at the then Trinity Spiritual Center near Camp Hill, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 18-10, 1984<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA Fall Conference held at the Gamber House in the Lewisburg United Methodist Home. Paul Gere is PPCA Pres, Judith Coleman is Vice President and John Rush is Secretary\/Treasurer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&nbsp;1985 &amp; 1986&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA annual conference meets at the then Trinity Spiritual Center near Camp Hill, PA. In 1986, reports were given by Judith Coleman and Fr. Francis Menei on the National Chaplains Associations. John Rush is elected Pres. of PPCA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1987<\/strong>&nbsp;PPCA meets in Ebensburg, PA with a hope to attract more chaplains from the Western PA. As the change of location did not seem to make a difference, PPCA settled on meeting at the then Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id605_a4412f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id605_a4412f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id605_a4412f-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:80px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id605_a4412f-4e{border-top:0.5px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.8);}.kb-row-layout-id605_a4412f-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.08;background-color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_b746f9-02\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_b746f9-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_b746f9-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading605_b746f9-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_b746f9-02\">Past Conferences<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_758c3d-07\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_758c3d-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_758c3d-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_758c3d-07\"]{font-size:18px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading605_758c3d-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading605_758c3d-07\">Conferences, Themes, Speakers, and Locations<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-18-font-size\">\n<li>Oct. 13-15, 1992 \u201cBlack Theology and Pastoral Care\u201d \u2013 Rev. Ralph Watkins, University of PA, Clarion. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 12-14, 1993 \u201cUnderstanding Me; Understanding You: Myers Briggs and Chaplains.\u201d Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 11-13, 1994 \u201cIs There Life After Prison?\u201d Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 15-17, 1996 \u201cFamily Life Education: An Effective Tool for Prisoner Rehabilitation\u201d \u2013 Daniel Bayse. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 14-16, 1997 Dealing with Grief, Shame, Boundaries and Caring for Self\u201d \u2013 Rev. O. Allen Lumpkin. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 10-12, 2000 \u201cThe Culture of Corrections: Ministry in a World of Reversed Morality.\u201d \u2013 Fr. Richard Shaw. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 15-17, 2002 \u201cSpirituality and Addictions\u201d \u2013 Rabbi Abraham Twerski. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 21-23, 2003 \u201cEthical Dilemmas of Chaplaincy in the 21st Century\u201d \u2013 Dr. James Jones. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 21-23, 2004 \u201cCommunication Skills: Learning How to Read People\u201d \u2013 Raymond Filip and Rev. Dr. Wilson Good. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 20-22, 2005 \u201cConflict Management for Correctional Chaplains\u201d David Pitkins and William Bierly. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 12-14, 2006 \u201cUnderstanding Prison Culture Inside and Out\u201d and \u201cWalking Chaplains Through the Mental Health Maze\u201d \u2013 Lennie Spitale and Fr. John Kowalcyzk. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 23-25, 2007 \u201cChaplaincy Check-Up\u201d and \u201cProviding Hope and Healing in the Judicial System\u201d \u2013 Dr. Harry Dammer and Judge Maureen Skerda. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 28-30, 2008 \u201cThe Spirituality of Time and Clergy Self Care\u201d \u2013 Rev. Dr. Bonnie Thurston. Precious Blood Spiritual Center, Columbia, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 6-8, 2009 \u201cTreatment in Corrections\u201d \u2013 David Roberts. Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 5-7, 2010 \u201cInside the Criminal Mind\u201d \u2013 Dr. Stanton Samenow. Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 11-13, 2012 \u201cChaplains Self-Care\u201d \u2013 Rev. Keith Espenshade, Rev. Tami Hooker, Sr. Mumina Kowalksi, Rev. Kevin Kelly. Laurelville Mennonite Church Center, Mt. Pleasant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 1-3, 2013 \u201cTransforming Corrections: Chaplains as Change Agents\u201d \u2013 Dr. Tom O\u2019Connor. Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 2-4, 2014 \u201cChaplaincy Challenges: Security and Spirituality in Corrections\u201d \u2013 Rev. Bonnie Thurston. Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 1-3, 2015 \u201cHouses of Healing\u201d \u2013 Robin Casarjian. Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 20-22, 2016 \u201cConflict Resolution and Mediation\u201d \u2013 Conflict Resolution Services. Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 12-14, 2017 &#8220;Back to the Basics&#8221; &#8211; Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 4-6, 2018 &#8220;The New Frontier: Pathways to Inclusion &#8211; Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 17-19, 2019 &#8220;The Intersections of Chaplaincy and Mental Health &#8211; Bongiorno Conference Center, Carlisle, PA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 1-3, 2020 &#8220;Navigating Re-Entry in Challenging Times &#8211; Online Conference via Zoom Webinar due to COVID-19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aug 31-Sept 2, 2021 &#8220;Cross Cultural Competency in Correctional Chaplaincy &#8211; Dr Latinia M. Shell. 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