The tradition continues: CCO receives Best Christian Places to Work for eighth year

Contact: CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach)
Vince Burens, Executive Vice President
412.363.3303 ext. 141, vburens@ccojubilee.org
(Pittsburgh) January 13, 2010 — The Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) announced for the eighth consecutive year that the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) is one of the 2010 Best Christian Workplaces in the US.
The CCO is an organization committed to transforming college [...]

Conferences & Events ventures into new media with recent hire, Chris Carson

(Pittsburgh) November 23, 3009 — The CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach) welcomes its new Coordinator of Marketing & Partnerships for Conferences & Events Chris Carson. Chris joins the CCO with an affinity for new media and marketing, and a passion for implementing innovative strategies across our conferences and events department. Chris will also be focusing [...]

CCO given 4-star charity rating for third consecutive year

The nonprofit sector is garnering more momentum than ever before. With its rapid growth, donors are requiring greater fiscal transparency. For the third consecutive year, the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach) earns Charity Navigator’s 4-star rating “for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.”
According to Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, [...]

CCO welcomes Director of Cross-Cultural Ministry

(Pittsburgh) November 11, 2009—Rodger Woodworth joins the Coalition for Christian Outreach as Director of Cross-Cultural Ministry.
Rodger will provide CCO staff with the resources, tools and vision needed to successfully reach diverse students across the 84 colleges and universities in which they serve.
Rodger is the founding pastor of New Hope Church, a church plant model of [...]

CCO’s Jonathan Weyer surprises national atheist group

(Pittsburgh) August 20, 2009—CCO staff member and campus minister Jonathan Weyer has been reaching out to atheist students at The Ohio State University since last September.  And what’s astonishing about this dubious arrangement, they want him to.
Jonathan, with over 300 students from the SSA (Secular Student Alliance), an organization founded to educate students about the [...]

One day, 100 holes: The CCO’s Annual Golf-‘Til-You-Drop Marathon

Monday, August 24 marks the CCO’s 14th Annual Golf-‘Til-You-Drop Marathon at Wildwood Country Club in Allison Park. PA. The golfers have polished their clubs, cleaned off their cleats and are eager to hit the course where they will play as many holes as their backswing will allow.  Each golfer finds sponsors for the day. The [...]

Erica Reitz receives Higher Ed scholarship award

Geneva College awarded CCO staff member Erica Reitz the Master of Arts in Higher Education Scholarship Award for her graduate research in “The Senior Year Transition: The Role of Senior Year Programs in Students’ Preparedness for Life After Graduation.”
Erica works for the CCO at Penn State University Park where she partners with Calvary Baptist Church [...]

CCO’s Yvonne Valenza featured in Lancaster art exhibition this summer

CCO staff worker and artist Yvonne Valenza will be featured in an art exhibition this summer at the Heitmann Atelier & Gallery in Lancaster, PA from June 5-July 25, 2009.
The invitation reads:
Heitmann Atelier & Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a new group exhibition opening next Friday, June 5. After a substantial [...]

Hannah Jantsch wins Outstanding Advisor Award at Point Park University

(Pittsburgh) May 14, 2009 – CCO staff member Hannah Jantsch is the recipient of the Outstanding Advisor Award at Point Park University.
Hannah was nominated because she is a role model for the students and is an integral part to the success of their student organization by providing continuous support and contributing to the growth and [...]

CCO’s Jonathan Weyer wins multicultural award for OSU event

(Pittsburgh) May 11, 2009 – CCO staff member Jonathan Weyer’s I Sold My Soul on eBay program is the recipient of the Multicultural Center Staff Intercultural Award from The Ohio State University.
The event was created as a discussion forum between atheists and Christians. Jay Gameline, pastor of Jacob’s Porch, and Hemant Mehta, author of I [...]

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