2026 ACA Winter Conference Long Beach CA_Program Book

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Global Faith: UnlockinG access

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Room 104 A/B/C

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strenGtheninG Prison Ministry throUGh DialoGUe, collaborations anD MoDern solUtions Overview A half-day gathering for faith leaders, faith-based organizations and partners, correctional leaders and professionals, technology providers who have an interest in faith-based programming and services in corrections. Explore the needs, challenges and opportunities for prison ministry. Agenda Highlights Opening Panel: The Needs of Prison Ministry Utilizing a stakeholder-focused approach, discuss the faith needs of the incarcerated community, corrections professionals, correctional agencies and systems. Breakout Session Engage in issue-focused breakout discussions focused on challenges, and practical, proven solutions to address the challenges that impede access and the effectiveness of prison ministry. Among the challenges to be explored, attendees will discuss staffing, volunteer recruitment and retention, safety and security concerns and means for effectively providing prison ministry in a digital world.

Joe Pryor Vice-Chair

Religion and Faith Based Initiatives Committee, ACA

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Robert Green Executive Director American

Correctional Association

Dr. Robert Hyde Director New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Extension Center, Mississippi State Penitentiary

Closing Panel and Roundtable Discussion: The Opportunities of Prison Ministry Partners, faith leaders, corrections leaders and practitioners will dialogue with attendees about strategies for creating and sustaining successful partnerships as they share their own success stories, technological solutions and innovative ideas that enable access to faith services and faith-based programs.

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