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Embraced & Empowered
Prison and Reentry Ministries Conference

May 19-20, 2023
San Juan Capistrano, CA

Focusing on:
Character Transformation Before Release

Purchase In-Person Ticket or Zoom Only Registration

If you’re eager to:

  • Make your prison ministry more impactful
  • Be a visiting or letter-writing chaplain
  • Climb down “off the fence”—and find fulfillment serving
  • Get our ministry admitted to more prisons
  • Re-energize your state’s Institutional Committee
  • Start an Institutional Committee in your state
  • Help former inmates as an Angel Team member…

…THEN THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU.

Conference Sponsors

– Platinum Sponsors –

Amanda Weitman
Anonymous (x2)

– Gold Sponsors –

The Principle Foundation

Share the Practice – Websites for Christian Scientists

– Ticket Scholarship Sponsors –

Cali McClure, CS

This interactive in-person conference features dynamic sessions on how to become a corresponding or visiting chaplain, how to support former inmates as they reenter society, and how to form more effective partnerships with your local community. Zoom participants will be able to follow along on the live stream.

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Dates

Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20, 2023

Who Should Attend?

San Juan Capistrano Church Interior
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Juan Capistrano, Interior
  • Aspiring Christian Science corresponding and visiting chaplains
  • Those interested in supporting reentry for former inmates
  • Church members who are interested in better caring for their local community
  • State Institutional Committees looking for growth opportunities
  • Experienced Chaplains looking to reignite their prison ministry

Location

San Juan Capistrano Church Exterior
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Juan Capistrano

First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Juan Capistrano, CA
31897 Del Obispo St #120
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 443-2537
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Sessions

  • Friday 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm (dinner included)
    • Diving Deeper into Pre-Release
    • Pre-Parole
    • Effective Chaplaincy & Outreach
  • Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (breakfast & lunch included)
    • Rebuilding an Effective Corps of Chaplains
    • Opening New Prison Doors
    • Community Partnerships
    • Angel Teams & Effective Post-Release Support

What to Bring

Please bring your laptop or tablet, pen and paper for taking notes, and a reusable water bottle. You will be participating in engaging interactive boot-camp style sessions and will want to take notes and use your own equipment to write practice letters, conduct exploratory research, and connect with the community.

Speakers

  • Sister Mary Sean Hodges, Founder PREP – Partnership for Reentry Program
  • Carlos Vasquez, Owner “How To Battle”
  • Sharon Sinclair, Christian Science Chaplain, Los Angeles, CA
  • Trinka Wasik, C.S., State Institutional Committee Chair, Washington State Institutional Committee
  • Troy Spann, Jr., Returning Community Member, Area Lead Supervisor, Urban Alchemy
  • Marilyn McDonald, Christian Science Chaplain, Reno, NV
  • David Fowler, Co-Founder Embraced:Fully
  • Gabriel Serafini, Co-Founder Embraced:Fully
  • Anna Lisa Kronman, C.S., Board Chairperson, The Principle Foundation
  • Jeff Harbin, Grant Administrator, The Principle Foundation
  • Barb Weiser, Secretary, Oregon State Institutional Committee
  • Bob Woodard, Christian Science Chaplain & Angel Team Leader, Dallas TX
  • Greg Nelson, Returning Community Member, Olympia, WA
  • Elizabeth Arnett, Executive Secretary, The Christian Science Committee for Institutional Work in Texas
  • Brian Abbott, Institutional Committee Liaison, The Mother Church

About the Area

San Juan Capistrano is unique in Orange County and a rarity in California, a community whose foundation was laid by the earliest people to inhabit the land, and a community still evolving after more than 220 years. It is known for it’s historic downtown, excellent shopping, and closeness to the sea.

Airports & Transportation

Aerial Views Of John Wayne Airport With Snow Capped Mountains In Background
Aerial views of John Wayne Airport with snow capped mountains in background

The nearest major airport is John Wayne Airport (SNA / KSNA). This airport has international and domestic flights from Santa Ana, California and is 21 miles from the center of San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Another major airport is McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD / KCRQ), which has domestic flights from Carlsbad, California and is 38 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Long Beach Airport (LGB / KLGB) has domestic flights from Long Beach, California and is 40 miles from San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Accommodations

There are many local hotels and accommodations in the area. We have secured group discounts at the following:

Please contact Marilyn McDonald, Conference Chairperson for discount information and additional accommodation options: marilyn.mcdonald30@gmail.com

Registration & Fees

Conference registration includes dinner on Friday night, breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

In-person conference seating is limited to 110 people total. Please register as soon as possible for the biggest discount and to secure your spot!

  • Early Bird Registration – $120 – through March 31, 2023
  • Regular Registration – $160 – April 1 – May 19, 2023

A limited number of needs-based scholarships are expected to be available.

Contact Information

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