From Monday, March 31 to Wednesday, April 2, Very Rev. John Kowalczyk, and Very Rev. Nicholas Solak, participated in the Annual ACCA North East Training conference, at the St. Alphonso Retreat Center, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Fr. John and Fr. Nicholas both received 16 educational unit credit hours. Presentations were made for R.L.U.I.P.A, and P.R.E.A. and Chaplains, Faith and the Future, and "Best Practices & Legislation"

Above: Fr. Nicholas Solak, Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Prison Ministry Field Education Coordinator, Fr. John Kowalczyk, OCPM Board Secretary and Director of Field Education at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Patrick Tutella, Ex Director of OCPM, Fr. Paul Tolvey Catholic Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Services at West Chester County Department of Corrections, and Fr. Mike Koncik Catholic Chaplain at Rikers Island Prison in NYC.