Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO)

Transforming College Students to Transform the World

aka CCO   |   Pittsburgh, PA   |  ccojubilee.org

Mission

Mission Statement: Transforming college students to transform the world The CCO calls college students to serve Jesus Christ with their entire lives. 1. We develop students to be passionate leaders who serve Jesus Christ in their studies, jobs, communities, and families. 2. We serve together with the church, inviting students into the lives of local congregations. 3. We design each ministry to fit the needs of every campus we serve. We started based in the Mid-Atlantic region and are growing to campuses across the country. We estimate that over a million students have been influenced by the CCO's ministry.

Ruling year info

1971

President & CEO

Mr. Vincent J. Burens

Main address

5912 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15206 USA

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EIN

25-1216330

NTEE code info

Christian (X20)

Religious Leadership, Youth Development (O55)

Higher Education Institutions (B40)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There are 20 million college students in the United States, more than at any time in history. Only 2% are being reached by a Christian ministry on campus. The fastest growing religious group in the U.S. is atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular. And 35 million young people who were raised in Christian households will walk away from a life with Jesus by 2050. We also know that over half of college students report feeling hopeless.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Campus Ministry

The CCO calls college students to serve Jesus Christ with their entire lives. We do so through Biblical discipleship in the context of the local church. We equip students to be ambassadors of the Kingdom of God in their vocations, communities, families, and churches.

Population(s) Served
Students
Christians

Jubilee is a one-of-a-kind conference to equip students to serve Jesus Christ with their entire lives: in their vocations, communities, families, and churches. For over 40 years, Jubilee has challenged and equipped college students to understand the public implications of their personal transformation. Through the Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration framework of scripture, students learn about the Gospel and how it applies to their lives and where God is calling them to serve His Kingdom.

Population(s) Served
Students
Christians

The CCO Fellowship Program is a one-year opportunity to minister to college students while being mentored by an experienced CCO staff member. The Fellowship Program provides intensive Biblical and ministry training, intentional opportunities for growth and ministry experience, and much more. It is a full-time job open to candidates who have completed an undergraduate education with the option to continue in ministry with the CCO after completing a successful Fellowship year.

Population(s) Served
Students
Christians

Where we work

Accreditations

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) 1979

Charity Navigator 2017

Awards

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2010

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2009

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2008

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2007

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2006

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2005

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2004

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2003

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2011

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2017

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2018

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

Best Christian Places to Work Award 2019

Best Christian Workplaces Institute

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of students involved in the local church.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults, Students

Related Program

Campus Ministry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Since 1971, a CCO-distinctive has been partnering with churches, reaching out to college students, and inviting students to participate in the lives of local congregations.

Number of Jubilee attendees.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students

Related Program

Jubilee Conference

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The annual Jubilee conference is the culmination of the CCO mission in action. It is an annual gathering of thousands of college students learning how to worship God with their whole lives.

Total number of college/university campuses

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students

Related Program

Campus Ministry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The number of college/university campuses across the country where the CCO reaches out to students.

Total number of students discipling other students.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students

Related Program

Campus Ministry

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of students leading Bible studies, discipling other students on their campus, and extending the gospel invitation to not-yet Christian peers. (Expanded metric definition in 2019).

Total number of students serving in communities.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students

Related Program

Campus Ministry

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of CCO students that are regularly volunteering or participating in organized trips to help others in need.

Total number of congregants serving students.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Students

Related Program

Campus Ministry

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our mission is "transforming college students to transform the world." Our vision is to see a generation of college students transformed by the power of Jesus Christ and His Gospel, in partnership with the local church, reaching the world for the glory of God. We accomplish this by:
1. Sharing the Gospel with students and developing passionate disciples of Jesus Christ
2. Serving together with the Church and inviting students into the lives of local congregations
3. Giving students a vision for serving Jesus Christ in their studies, jobs, communities, and families

We partner together with the local church to place Campus Ministry staff on over 140+ college/university campuses across the country. Campus staff serve together with the local church to bring the Gospel to campus and students into the life of the local church.

With nearly 50 years of experience, over 300 staff reach students across the country through the context of the local church.

The funding for our ministry and expansion is made sustainable through three sources of revenue: campus staff fundraising, partner organization payments, and general fund raising (Next Generation Fund) by the CCO.

The CCO was founded in 1971. Since then, hundreds of thousands of students have been reached through CCO ministry. The CCO is now on over 140 campuses across the country. Congregations and denominations that are interested in reaching college students continue to seek new partnerships with the CCO. We fully expect that during the next several years our growth will take us to well over 200 campuses.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO)

Board of directors
as of 11/16/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. James D. Young

Joseph Diggins

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Louis Divers

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Daniel Dupee

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William Glaze

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Darrin Grove

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John Holt

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Richard Noftzger

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J. Paul Organ

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Henry Suhr

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Harry Kunze

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Robert Long

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Kurt Carlson

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Ryan Deaderick

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Brian Must

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Chris Seidler

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James Young

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Nancy Chalfant-Walker

Retired Clergy

Rachelle Sepich

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Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No