College Outreach Ministry

Founded in 1987, this ministry is a way to remind graduates who would be living away from home that their church family cares about them. Each group/organization within the church is contacted at the beginning of each school year and asked to "adopt" a student or military personnel. Individual families also "adopt" these young adults. They are asked to make contact with them at least four times throughout the school year. Letters or cards of encouragement, prayers and packages are much appreciated by the students.

There are currently 23 "adopted" young adults, thirteen young ladies and ten young men. Their school years and the institutions of higher learning they are attending include:

Freshmen
4 Women and 4 Men TOTAL 8
Institutions: California University of PA Duquesne University Fairleigh-Dickinson Geneva College	Grove City College Penn State Altoona Robert Morris College West Virginia University

Sophomores
1 Woman and 4 Men TOTAL 5

Institutions: Grove City College Indiana University of PA (2)			Ohio Wesleyan University Pittsburgh Technical Institute


Juniors
4 Women and 0 Men TOTAL 4

Institutions: California University of PA University of North Texas			Waynesburg College West Virginia University


Seniors
4 Women and 2 Men TOTAL 6

Institutions: Duquesne University Gannon University Slippery Rock University			Thiel College University of Pittsburgh Westminister College


OVERALL
13 Women and 10 Men TOTAL 23 sponsored by:

Chancel Choir Christian Cruisers Christian Education Church Property Deacons Evangelism Fellowship Handbell Choir Missions Nursery		Office Staff Paul VanDyke Sunday School Presbyterian Women `Circle 1 `Circle 3 Session Stewardship & Finance Worship & Sacraments Youth Club

while they are away from home. Members are encouraged to consider becoming involved as well as offering to become a sponsor in this worthwhile ministry.