Who We Are

Members of Prison Ministry come from churches in the Diocese of Newark, New York, and New Jersey, as well churches of other denominations.

Brenda Beavers-Simpson, Chair, Trinity & St. Philip's Cathedral

the Rev. Pamela Bakal, President

Talitha Turner, PATCH Coordinator, Executive Director - Second Chance Quest 

Shayla Graham, House of Prayer, Newark

the Rev. Audrey Hasselbrook, Secretary,  Assistant Rector, St James Church, Upper Montclair

Christine Andrukonis, St. John's Church, Montclair

Mary DePinto, Church of the Good Shepherd, Fort Lee

Tim Evans, P..A..R..K..S.. Director, Paterson

the Rev. Sharon Hausman, St. John's Church, Booton

Eloise Monzillo Hiris, St. Peter's Church, Essex Fells

Ruth Mayes, Trinity and St Philips Cathedral 

the Rev. Deacon Virginia Whatley, Diocese of Newark

the Rev. Deacon Jacqueline McLeod, Executive Director, Healing Communities Network

Martha Reiner, Grace Church Nutley

the Rev. Daniel Somers, Esq.,  Diocese of New Jersey

Ann McKay Thoroman, St. George's Church, Maplewood

The Rev. Lorna Woodham, Christ Church, Budd Lake

Casey Woodruff, Diocese of New Jersey

John Vine, St Michael's Church, Wayne

Terri Thompson

The Rev. Paula Toland, St. Stephen's Church, Millburn, Drumming Camp Coordinator