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CCO Campus Ministry

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The CCO’s ministry presence at the University of Pittsburgh is multifaceted, offering specialized opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, ethnic minority and international students, and student athletes. While these opportunities are all interdenominational, local congregations at Bellefield Presbyterian Church and Church of the Ascension in Oakland partner with the CCO to reach out to Pitt students.

Cornerstone is an interdenominational ministry to undergraduate students primarily at the University of Pittsburgh through Bellefield Presbyterian Church. CCO staff workers Chris Ansell, Andy Moore and Bobbi Perkins serve as primary advisors for Cornerstone. Cornerstone is a large ministry, with three full-time staff and 28 student leaders. The staff see their primary role as developing student leaders who have a passion to serve Jesus Christ while being faithful disciples on campus, and through this team of student leaders, to have an impact on campus for Christ. The hope is that God would use Cornerstone to transform both individual student lives and the institution at large, through relationships with His people.

Church of the Ascension is an Episcopal church located within walking distance or a short bus ride (71C) from the University of Pittsburgh. This parish provides Bible studies, service opportunities, student adoption into families, and a community of believers that value the university community. CCO staff worker Jonny Cagwin is involved with Habitat for Humanity as well as other on-campus activities.

Kelly Crowell and Mark Steffey reach out to student athletes at Pitt through weekly fellowship gatherings and Bible studies, as well as one-on-one weekly meetings with individuals. Kelly, Mark, and associate staff member Ron Coder and his wife Kathy build relationships with athletes as well as coaches in order to earn the right to speak into their lives.

Mitch Hill leads the graduate student ministry through Bellefield Presbyterian church. Students from area departments are invited to grow vocationally and spiritually during their stay in graduate school. Places of ministry are weekly Bible studies, movie discussions, local and international trips, and service in the local church.

Gene Tibbs works with Pitt students through Afro-Global & International Student Ministries, whose mission is “Serving black students and those of all ethnicities to transform the world for black people and all people.” This group, made up largely of graduate students, focuses on local, national and global issues, particularly on conditions of people groups facing oppression and its residual effects. Currently, its focus is on two distinct ministries: Drop the Debt Pittsburgh—a student-led advocacy/public education group working for the cancellation of global debt affecting poor countries (an affiliate of Jubilee USA Network in Washington, DC) and Pambazuko Institute, an eight-month shepherd/teacher-led leadership development academic program, equipping students with vision and ministerial knowledge for service opportunities.

Ken Wagoner reaches out to Chinese scholars at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, in cooperation with China Outreach Ministries.