ACCA LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION
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Executive Council shall be composed of the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Membership Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, Special Counselor to the President, Faith Endorsers, Regional Managers, National Faith Representatives, Chairs of Standing Committees, and the Past Presidents Council. The President can also request other committee representatives to attend the Executive Council. This group conducts business at national meetings.
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The Executive Committee shall consist only of the national officers—President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President. This group conducts business between national ACCA conferences and meetings.
2026 Leadership
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President
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Sheila Hubbard, Certified Clinical Correctional Chaplain
1st Vice President
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A. J. Sabree, Certified Clinical Correctional Chaplain
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2nd Vice President
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Norma Gillom, Certified Clinical Correctional Chaplain
Recording Secretary
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Matthew Perry, Chaplain
Treasurer
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Ken Ellis, Georgia Director of Chaplaincy
Chancellor - Immediate Past President
Chief Information Officer, Publication
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Vacant ​
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Advisor
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Honorable Helen G. Corrothers, U.S. Sentencing Commission (ret.)
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Media Manager
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Vacant
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Regions:
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Northeast Regional Manager
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Deacon Rev. John Tomandl
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont; the District of Columbia; the Maritime Provinces; and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec
East Central Region Manager
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Sylvia Mosley
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Northwest Regional Manager
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Rev. Dr. David Young
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming; the Canadian
province of British Columbia
South Central Regional Manager
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Rev. Leo Brown
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Vacant West Central Region — Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska; the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan
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Vacant Southwest Region — Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
Committees:
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Higher Education Committee
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A combination of Research, Planning, Development Committee, Certification Committee, and Continuing Education Committee
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Planning and Development
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Design curriculum and training opportunities for membership at both national and regional meetings, including a distribution system of electronic media and video recording of A.C.A. and A.C.C.A. workshops and webinars
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Certification Committee
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The Certification Committee will be composed of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and six (6) members, all appointed by the President.
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The Committee will meet twice a year at each national meeting. ​
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The Certification Committee will meet via Zoom, in the regional meeting, face-to-face, and at the Summer National Meeting. The quorum necessary for an Interview Committee will be three (3) Certification Committee members, one of whom will be the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. An exception may be the Chair or vice-chair with (2) ACCA certified members.
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Duties of the Chairperson
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1. To read and review all applications for certification and inform applicants of all the necessary forms and fees for certification.
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2. To review all completed forms, determining that all forms are present and correctly completed.
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3. To check with all the committee members to ascertain that a quorum will be present for the interviews of applicants.
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4. To inform the applicants and committee members of the times and places of the interviews.
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5. To inform each applicant, in a timely manner, of the results of the decision of the certification Committee.
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Duties of the Vice-Chairperson
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1. Assuming the duties of the Chairperson when necessary. 2. Chairing the interview committee in the absence of the Chairperson.
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Duties of members
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1. To review all forms of applicants prior to the interview
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Prayer Breakfast: Organize a Prayer Breakfast for both the winter ACA/ ACCA conference and the Summer Congress of Corrections.
Hospitality: Fellowship Dinner for all ACCA members attending the summer and winter conferences.
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Chaplaincy Offender Program (COP) Awards: The American Correctional Chaplains’ Association (ACCA) has established this award to recognize creative, effective, outcome-based chaplaincy programs. The award is presented annually at the summer Congress of Correction. A Chaplaincy Offender Program is defined as one in which a chaplain has duties that are important to the operation of an effective program that makes a positive difference in the lives of offenders in an institution or through community supervision.
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Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of a Chair and other members appointed by the President by the winter conference of an election year. The committee shall develop a slate, contested or uncontested, of national officers from the regions and other members who are qualified.
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Leadership Locations
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Northeast region:
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Malachia Brantley. Jr, New Jersey
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John Tomandl, New York
East Central:
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Sylvia Mosley, Ohio
Northwest:
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David Young
Southeast:
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Sheila Hubbard, TN
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Johnny Frambo Sr, Florida Director of Religious Services
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Prinn Deavens, North Carolina
South Central:
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Leo Brown, Oklahoma Regional Manager
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Vance Drum, Texas Past President
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We encourage ACCA members to publish articles in professional journals or any other publications. Review and update all communication handouts annually. Stimulate research in correctional chaplaincy. Serve as a clearing office for the collection, analysis, and distribution of existing research in correctional chaplaincy.
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Coming Conferences…​
DATE & CITY
2026
July 30 - Aug 2 Pittsburgh, PA​
2027
January 7-10 Phoenix, AZ
August 19-22 Columbus, OH
2028
January 13-16 San Antonio, TX
July 20-23 Nashville, TN
2029
February 1-4 New Orleans, LA
August 2-5 Boston, MA
2030
January 24-27 Orlando, FL