Mourning CCO alumnus, Rod Kirby

It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that our friend and former colleague, Rod Kirby [1998-2001], died on July 10. Rod came on staff with the CCO in 1998 to minister to athletes at the University of Pittsburgh. His memorial service will take place this coming Thursday in Monroeville, PA, [...]

Paul Smeltzer

My wife and I and our two children live just outside of Lancaster, Pennsyvlania. Laura and I just celebrated our 10-year anniversary. We adopted two children four years ago, and they are now 17 and 14. I am teaching in an alternative education program and loving the diversity and opportunity to reach kids at a [...]

Kenn Hermann

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Kenneth Hermann (1980-81; Kent State University) passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 64. His Celebration of Life Service took place on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Kent. Click here to read his obituary. Our [...]

Miriam (Ippel) Barnes

I was ordained as a Minister of Word & Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America (RCA) on July 26, 2009. My husband, Eric, and I moved to Canajoharie, New York in August 2009, where I have been called to serve as pastor for the Reformed Church of Canajoharie. Miriam (Ippel) Barnes (Messiah College, 2000-03)

Dayton Castleman

In the fall of 2008, I joined the faculty of Trinity Christian College near Chicago as Assistant Professor of Art and Design, heading up the sculpture division. Karen, my wife, is dancing full-time with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Anna is enjoying pre-school. We’re enjoying Chicago, and I’m looking forward to participating in Jubilee 2009! [...]

Jill (Hedden) Terpstra

In May, I graduated with a Master of Divinity and Master of Social Work. My husband and I moved to Wheeling, West Virginia, which is where I spent my first year on staff. I am coordinating a foster care program for a United Methodist agency and hope to be ordained in the next few months. [...]

Alan Hager

Katherine and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year. We live in Spotsylvania, Virginia, where I serve Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church, yes, PCUSA, 14 years in November. I am also a part time “farmer” on 10 acres, with 3 horses, 3 cats, 3 dogs and a tractor. Come visit. We love drop-ins! Alan Hager Grove City [...]

Katherine Hager

Alan and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year. We currently live in Spotsylvania, Virginia, 50 miles south of DC in the Wilderness Battleground area. Our children, Kristen, 18 is at Germanna Community College) and Michael, 16, is at Riverbend High School. I am the Director of Institutional Development for the National Institute of Family [...]

Miriam (Ippel) Barnes

I graduated from Western Theological Seminary with my MDiv this past May. In June I got married to Eric Barnes. And in July, we moved to Princeton where Eric is in his final year of seminary. A summer of change! It’s fun to be back east and closer to current and past CCO staffers and [...]

Anthony Cicone

Dr. Anthony Cicone [1972-73] was among the first CCO workers, beginning his ministry to students at Ashland College and the College of Wooster in January 1972. After leaving staff, he graduated from Ashland Theological Seminary in 1976 and was ordained to the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1980. Anthony earned his D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary [...]