Prison Congregations of America
People inside and outside of prison transformed through god’s radical grace and love
Giving Tuesday
December 3, 2024
There are 1,366 state and 98 federal prisons in the United States. PCA’s mission is to plant a congregation in every prison in the country; we have A LOT of work to do!
We rely solely on the generosity of individuals and churches to do our ministry.
Your support brings the Light of Christ to the darkest of places.
Prison Congregations are hiring!
Church of Hope at the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre, South Dakota is searching for a full-time pastor.
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Prison Congregations of America (PCA) is a 501c3 national nonprofit with an ecumenical approach to building communities of faith inside and outside of prisons in the United States.
PCA was started by Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Pastor, Ed Nesselhuf, a visionary cowboy poet with a heart for men and women in prison. For more about Pastor Ed and PCA’s beginning, check out the “History” tab.