Mike and Valerie (Schmoyer) Ford

After 11 years, Mike [associate staff] left his position at Camp Hebron in January of 2007 to take on the position of Senior High Youth Pastor at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford, Pennsylvania. Franconia is a large church in a growing suburban, largely Mennonite community outside greater Philadelphia. Mike is excited to pastor some 50 [...]

Joan (Barlett) Fox

I was married to Jef Fox in 1999—a first marriage for both of us!! Since my one year in CCO, I have continued to be a therapist. We are very active in the Episcopal Church in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. Sending fond regards to the CCO “class.” Joan (Barlett) Fox [1980-81; Ashland College]

Jim and Beth (Caldwell) Barr

Beth and I press on with our lives here in Portsmouth, Virginia. Beth lives her Romans 12:1 life by homeschooling our kids. The younger five are still at home, with two older in college. The oldest, Abby, is a graduating (hopefully!) senior at Grove City (Beth’s alma mater) and went to Jubilee this year. Our [...]

Michael O’Brien

My wife Danielle and I are living in Charlottesville, Virginia, while I attend graduate business school at the University of Virginia in hopes of becoming an influential business leader. And we’re headed to Barcelona in two weeks for a short study abroad and vacation! Michael O’Brien [2002-05; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania]

Erick Fitzgerald

My wife Kristen and I live in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where I serve Third Presbyterian Church as Director of Outreach and Discipleship, and she works as a financial analyst for a local accounting firm. We have one cat, Samwise, and are expecting our first child in September! Erick Fitzgerald [2001-04; Penn State Fayette]

Jubilee 2007 is almost here!

Jubilee 2007 is only days away, and it will be the last Jubilee to be held at the Pittsburgh Hilton! Plan to come down and join us, visit with old friends and experience this new generation of students catch a vision for how to serve God with their whole lives. CCO alumnus Steve Garber [1984-2001] will [...]

Chip Edgar

We are now living in Columbia, South Carolina and raising our five kids: Chase, 14; John Brogan, 12; Anne Tyler, 9; Mei Mei, 4; and Liza, 3. The youngest, Mei Mei and Liza, were both adopted from China. This has been a full past year. I received a kidney transplant from my wife, Beth, in [...]

Joy Verner

Joy Verner [1987-90] writes into announce the birth of Charlie Elijah Verner-Waldner, who was born on December 20, 2006. Charlie is welcomed by excited siblings Hannah (6), Ethan (4) and Olivia (2).

Drew Elling

Drew Elling [1993-95] writes, “We’re doing great here. We’re in Cedarville, Ohio (home of Cedarville University) right now as the Pastor of Cedarville United Presbyterian Church. I’m starting my fourth year. Our biggest life mission right now is adopting two kids from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Jennifer and I have been working on it for almost two [...]

Lee Morest

And Lee Morest [2004] writes, “Presently I reside in Atlanta, GA and work for The Salvation Army at Territorial Headquarters as the Territorial Character Building and Camp Director.  I oversee, develop, and administrate our 11 camps, all of our Boys & Girls Clubs, Community Centers, character building and sports ministry programs.  It is full of [...]