I am a Protestant Lutheran priest in the Church of Sweden, ordained in 1998. I live in Malmö, in the Scanic part of Sweden and serve as a chaplain at the remand centre in Malmö since 2010. 2025 I was elected to the SC for IPCA Europe and Middle East, but since October 2025 I serve as the Worldwide President of IPCA
I have a background as a military chaplain and have – of course – served many years in congregational ministry. I was deployed to Kosovo 2002-2001 and have since been working as a chaplain within Swedish Defence Forces for a couple of years and with what is now called the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency for a couple of years. I was in the team that was sent to Thailand working with the after maths of the tsunami 2004, among other things.
Both me and my husband are International licensed Personal Trainers and nutritional advisers, so health and strength training are one of many of my interests.
Is a prison chaplain of Eglise du Christ au Congo synode provincial du Katanga. More than 20 years of experience leading prison ministry programs, teaching prisoners for their salvation, their beginning of new life with Jesus and their reintegration back to society.
Trainer and teacher with Alpha Course for Prisoners. A Restorative Justice Trainer. His vision is to bring hope and transformational change to prisoners and prison chaplains through the Gospel across Africa.
Coordinating Chaplain “Jo” (Joanna) Vandersee, is based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, and oversees adult prison ministry in the northern half of “The Territory” across two correctional centres comprising about 1,600 men and around 125 women. From a background in mental health, cross-cultural work, and church (parish) ministry, Chaplain Jo rosters volunteers, books groups of various faiths for meetings each week, pastorally cares for inmates one-to-one, provides vital religious advice to management, and supports staff of all levels and designations – corrections, medical, administrative.
An Assistant – Chaplain Dan – who introduced Jo to IPCA – in 2026 has been a good addition to the team, while volunteers from several churches take services each weekend.
My name is Craig Murphy. I am the father of four, husband of one, and chaplain to many. Since 1996 I have been roaming around prison chaplaincy circles from the East to the West of Canada and back again.
As a lay Roman Catholic Chaplain, it has been a privilege to engage in the call of prison chaplaincy and more recently serving in the role as National Director of Chaplaincy for Bridges of Canada.
As one who is engaged in supporting chaplains in a multifaith and ecumenical environment, I strive to live out our calling to be present and journey with the other.
I look forward to sharing with you some of the joys and challenges over these past 30 years, in a hopeful way, so that we can all grow together along our paths.
I am a graduate of Jamaica Theological Seminary where I obtained a Bachelor of Theology and MS in Forensic Psychology.
I am the Head Chaplain with the Department of Correctional Services, and a Justice of the Peace.
I’m Daniel Peyret, a member of the IPCA Europe Steering Committee since June 2023.
I live in southern France near Toulon and have been a prison chaplain at Toulon la Farlède Jailhouse since 2018.
I’m a former Civil Engineer, retired since March 2023.
I’m married and have 3 children, all adults now.
I’m a member of Église Protestante Unie de France, a Presbyterian denomination.
I’ve been a Christian since 1974, involved in different ministries overseas and later in local churches as a volunteer.
I’m grateful to be now part of IPCA Europe.
Archpriest Methodius (Afandiyev Elnur) was born on 24 May 1980 in Azerbaijan.
From 1987 till 1997 he studied in secondary school. In 1997 he passed exams to Baku Slavic University (Faculty of Russian Language and Literature). After graduation with a baccalaureate degree, he continued training in magistracy (Faculty of Linguistics), which was completed with a red diploma.
In 2005 he entered the Orthodox Theological Seminary (Department of External Studies) in Saint Petersburg, graduating successfully in 2010.
Since 2000 he has been serving in the Russian Orthodox Church. In 2004 he became a deacon, and in 2005 a priest. In 2012 he was elevated to the rank of Archpriest.
From June 2005 until October 2021, Archpriest Methodius served as Secretary of the Baku Diocesan Office. From October 2021 until December 2022, he served as Secretary of the Diocesan Council of the Baku and Azerbaijan Diocese.
In 2010 he was appointed Prior of the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael in Baku, which is currently the oldest existing Russian Orthodox church in Azerbaijan.
Since 2008 he has been visiting prisons in Baku. In 2010, with the establishment of the diocesan department for prison service, he was appointed head of the department. He regularly visits six prisons, including one housing prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment. During these visits, services, conversations, confessions, and baptisms are conducted. Prayer rooms (chapels) are located within four prisons.
Archpriest Methodius is the head of diocesan departments for prison service, charity and social service, and Church relations with public organisations. He is also a member of the Publishing and Information Departments of the Baku and Azerbaijan Diocese.
Married. Has two children.
Ignacio Chamorro spent part of his youth in prison. It was there that he encountered Jesus Christ, surrendered his life to God, and was transformed by the power of the Gospel. After regaining his freedom, he studied at a theological seminary and prepared himself for ministry.
Today, he serves as Director of the Program Libertad. In addition, he serves as Co-Pastor of Raíces Church alongside his wife, Lourdes Martínez. Together, they have dedicated their lives to sharing the Gospel, discipling believers, and serving their community.
Appointed Chaplain General / Senior Chaplain for Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service [Retired 23 January 2026].
Now, Fulltime Pastor of the United Methodist Church, Central South Charge, United Kingdom and Zimbabwe West Conference Secretary of the United Methodist Church.
Joined ministry in the United Methodist Church in 1992, ordained as an Itinerary Elder in 2001.
Graduated with a PhD in Practical Theology majoring in Chaplaincy – a joint program between Africa University Zimbabwe and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC, USA (2019–2025).
Master’s in Religious Studies, Philosophy Classics and Theology – University of Zimbabwe, 2017.
Bachelor of Religious Studies, Theology – Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2013.
Joe Pryor has dedicated much of his professional career to prison ministry. He currently serves as president/CEO at Crossroads Prison Ministries with thirty-five years of experience in corrections, including time spent as the chief chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, senior director of reentry services, warden and assistant warden. During his chaplaincy career Joe led the development of the Bureau of Prisons’ signature faith-based reentry programs, Life Connections and Threshold. Before taking his first chaplain position, Joe earned his Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall University. Along with his chaplaincy career, Joe has served as the senior pastor of three churches and currently serves as the vice-chair of the Religion and Faith Based Initiatives Committee for the American Correctional Association.
Joe and his wife of forty years, Vickie, love spending time with their three grown children and seven grandchildren. They currently live in South Carolina, but have lived in ten states and moved fifteen times.
Organization
The Church of Christ in Thailand
Position
Pastor at Prachakittisuk Church
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