Coalition for Christian Outreach

Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) is a nonprofit campus ministry headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CCO was officially incorporated on March 23, 1971.^[1] As of 2010, the CCO employs 224 staff members on 90 campuses and universities, primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.^[2] Activities at the campuses can include Bible study, working for humanitarian causes such as Habitat for Humanity, etc. For nine consecutive years, the CCO has been named a Best Christian Workplace in the US by the Best Christian Workplace Institute.^[2][3]

Locations

CCO has ministries at the following colleges and universities:

A Allegheny College, American University, Arcadia University, Art Institute of Pittsburgh

B Brookdale Community College

C Cabrini College, California University of Pennsylvania, Capital University, Carnegie Mellon University, Centenary College of New Jersey, Chatham University, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, College of Staten Island, Cornell University, Cumberland County, New Jersey Schools

D Drexel U, Duquesne University

E Eastern University (United States), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College, Elmira College

G Gannon University, Geneva College, George Mason University, Georgetown University, Gordon College (Massachusetts), Grove City College^[4]

H Harrisburg Area Community College, York Campus, Howard University

I Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Ithaca College

J Juniata College

K Kent State University, Kent State University at Stark, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus, Kenyon College, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

L La Roche College, La Salle University, Lehigh Carbon Community College

M Malone University, Messiah College, Montgomery County Community College, Montgomery County Community College, West Campus

N Northern Virginia Community College, Nyack College in Washington, DC
O Ohio Dominican University^[5] Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University

P Penn State Altoona, Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Penn State New Kensington,^[6] Penn State University, Philadelphia University, Point Park University, Prince George's Community College

R Robert Morris University

S Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Sinclair Community College, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Stark State College of Technology

T Temple University, Temple University Ambler, Thiel College

U University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Findlay, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, University of the Sciences

V Villanova University

W Wake Forest University, Washington and Jefferson College, Waynesburg University, West Virginia University, Westminster College, Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, WyoTech Blairsville

Y York College of Pennsylvania, Youngstown State University

History

The CCO’s first official church partnership was created in 1971 with Graystone Presbyterian Church^[7] to reach students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In 1973, the CCO placed staff members as residence hall directors at both Waynesburg College (now University) and Robert Morris College (now University).

Jubilee conference

CCO hosts its annual Jubilee conference every February in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, described as "one of the biggest assemblies of Christian youth.".^[8] It normally draws 2000 or more students and features a wide variety of religious and social topics.^[9] Notable speakers have included Chuck Colson, Michael Gerson, and others.

References

1. ^ [1] "CCO History." Retrieved from Internet 02 Mar 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 15, 2003
3. ^ [2] "Best Christian Workplaces of 2011 - US". Retrieved from Internet 04 Feb 2011.
4. ^ [3] Commencement Campaign. 03 Feb 2011.
5. ^ [4] Heagney, Meredith. "Friend in prayer, college life." The Columbus Dispatch. 24 Apr 2009.
6. ^ [5] Ban, Charlie. "Faith trumps corporate success for campus minister." Valley News Dispatch. 02 Feb 2009.
7. ^ [6] CCO staff member, Linda Ference's biography. Retrieved from Internet 04 Feb 2011.
8. ^ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 27, 1982
9. ^ New York Sun, February 26, 2008