Mission
The Sanctuary
Residential housing, discipleship, counseling and life skills with the emphasis on living a Godly life style through Jesus Christ.
THE SANCTUARY RECOVERY CENTER VIDEO
THE SANCTUARY RECOVERY CENTER
THE SANCTUARY BACKGROUND
Bob Sofronski, Executive Director of CLPRM, has devoted his life to Prison Ministry since 1999. Bob is leading the development of The Sanctuary and will serve as its Executive Director of The Sanctuary.
A former inmate and addict, Bob found his strength and purpose in God while incarcerated. He leads CLPRM’s volunteers in their outreach to inmates and the recovery community making a profound impact through ministry, temporary housing and counseling.
Bob and CLPRM have received awards and recognition including from U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick and Pennsylvania State Senator, Robert M.Tomlinson. In 2006, CLPRM was recognized for its outstanding service to the Philadelphia prison system.
The Sanctuary Team
The following members of the CLPRM will also be part of The Sanctuary leadership team.
Michael Howard, Leading the Discipleship program/oversee the music ministry/counseling and recovery coaching
Royce McKelvey, Marketing management/ Discipleship/Mentoring
Dave Johnson, Co-Leading the Discipleship Program/Mentoring
Scott Burgess, Financial Advisor
Nicholas DeRose, Business Advisor
Robert Diaz, Walk It Out Recovery,Life Coaching and Counseling
Sanctuary Advisory Board Current Members
Bob Sofronski, Executive Director CLPRM
Nicholas DeRose, Business Advisor CLPRM
Royce McKelvey, Assistant Director CLPRM
Shawn O’Donnell, Facing Addictions Ministry
Randy Trauger, Business Development Brite Life Treatment Center
Rev. Jason Harris, Christian Life Church
Phillip Cacossa, P.E.President, Socrates Developers LLC
Pastor Polly Zupcic, M.A.Clinical Christian Counseling
Dr Karl Benzio M.D.
Susan Lucarini, Secretary
Why "The Sanctuary"
There will be no other place for those seeking recovery from addiction in the area offering such a complete program as The Sanctuary.
1 in 3 Households are affected by Drug or Alcohol Abuse in some way
Every year since 2009, $400,000,000 + in costs related to crime, lost work and health care treatment. 35 Billion Dollar Addiction Treatment Industry
5927 Heroin Overdose Deaths in 2012, 8260 in 2013, 50,000 in 2016, 110000 in 2022
Approx 16 Million Alcoholics in the US
75% of adult prisoners return to crime after released
85% of juvenile offenders return to crime after released
85% of all inmates return to prison after 3 years-Recidivism
Only 32% of prisoners return to crime if they go through a Christ Centered Program while incarcerated
If a former offender finds a church and program and is discipled and mentored when released, he has less than a 10% chance of returning to crime
The Recidivism rate is COMPLETELY Reversed when a Biblical Structure is in place
What is The Sanctuary?
Residential housing, discipleship, counseling and life skills with the emphasis on living a Godly life style through Jesus Christ.
Services would encompass all areas of addiction, therapy, residential and re-entry services:
Safe housing for those coming out of incarceration, addiction and those in the recovery community
Group sessions and therapy available from professional therapists
Recovery coaching from volunteer recovery coaches in our area
Life Skills practical instruction, Mentorship, Discipleship and counseling
In-house Life Recovery meetings
Faith Based 12-Step Life Recovery Program
Corporate Office
Recovery Coffee House
Chapel/Worship Space
Counseling offices
Community Resource Center
5 Pillars of The Sanctuary
Unity-Community-Engagement-Embracement-Involvement.
A Faith-Based Supervised Living Environment
A Biblical 12 Step Life Recovery Program
Outpatient Services to include Counseling, Mentorship, Peer to Peer Services and Life Coaching
Practical Life Skill Instruction and in-house Recovery Resources
Community Outreach including Events, Resource Center and Opportunities to Serve
THE SANCTUARY
VITAL COMMUNITY LIFELINE
The Sanctuary will continue the work of CLPRM by providing a vital lifeline of hope and support to incarcerated addicts, the recovery community and their families. As dedicated volunteers, their work supports hundreds of recovering addicts in reclaiming productive lives through a series of Faith Based programs, discipleship and mentoring.
Prison Ministry – Before Covid CLPRM was in the prisons for 140+ church services each year! We led services in Philadelphia Prisons, we also lead a weekly Spanish service in Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution and at the Men’s Recovery Block at Bucks County Prison. We help inmates who were released get housing and into short and long-term programs.
Conquering Addictions Meeting – Weekly 12 Steps meeting will be held at The Sanctuary. In addition, staff will support 12 step meetings at several other locations including Urban Hope in Philadelphia and Cumberland County Community Church in Millville, NJ. We also distribute over 300 Life Recovery Bibles, recovery devotionals and recovery workbooks each year. In addition, the Self Help Movement (a men’s rehab) in Phila, Conquering Addictions 12 Step Meeting is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays at 7pm.
Conquering Grounds Café: Coffee House Ministry – Conquering Grounds Café would be housed at The Sanctuary.Our monthly recovery coffee house ministry since January 2011, reaches out to individuals and families who have been affected by substance abuse. We continue to average 150 people attending this FREE monthly event.
What Makes The Sanctuary unique?
The Sanctuary will incorporate ALL FACETS of the current CLPRM ministry offerings including a faith based supervised living environment and recovery services combined with:
Facilities for 12 step life recovery meetings, recovery church services and CLPRM’s successful monthly Conquering Grounds Café Coffee House.
Regional events such as our highly successful Music-Fest.
The Sanctuary Recovery Center will most importantly be a RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE REGION. It will offer recovery and re-entry services from some of the most respected Organizations available in our region.
There will be no other place for those seeking recovery from addiction in the area offering such a complete program.