On Aug. 22, 2026, Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) announced the upcoming launch of its new podcast, Prison Ministry Diaries. The announcement reads:
Not only is Prison Ministry Diaries the first-ever podcast of OCPM; it’s unlike anything else out there.
Fr. John Kowalczyk and Fr. Stephen Powley, OCPM Co-Directors of Training and Spiritual Care, are ready to share from their decades of experience at every security level. Even among the darkness of prison, Christ’s light is shining all the more. From navigating gang culture to what it takes to found a monastery in maximum security (true story), Fr. John and Fr. Stephen are your best possible coaches for how to do this ministry well. Tune in for sincere and often lighthearted conversations about what matters most.
New episodes air every two weeks. Subscribe to the podcast at https://ocpm.substack.com.
