Ginny Jones - Ginny is Commissioned Lay Pastor (CLP) for Local Mission, leading the EDGE (EDgemoor Gardens Empowerment) Ministries program. Before enrolling in New Castle Presbytery's CLP program in 2009, Ginny had just retired from her own consulting business as a trainer and operations efficiency consultant in the trust banking industry. Upon completing her CLP studies through the presbytery and Dubuque Theological Seminary, Ginny was commissioned to serve PCOC in May, 2011.

Ginny joined PCOC in 2002 and has been active in women's ministry, served as Elder for the Fellowship Team and, most recently, been instrumental in developing relationships and programs for EDGE Ministries. Living in the North Hills community, Ginny is married to Keithley and they have five children and six grandchildren. Ginny enjoys filling her spare moments with cooking, reading, get-a-ways to the beach and time with her family. She also enjoys those opportunities to preach at PCOC and as a supply pastor for New Castle Presbytery.

A life verse for Ginny that has inspired her ministry is Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV): "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

Email - ginnyjones12@verizon.net

Mary Ann Champion - Mary Ann serves as Organist and Director of Covenant Choir and Covenant Bells. She has previously served PCOC as Consultant for Christian Education and Director of Covenant Preschool.

An ordained Elder, she has been a member of PCOC since 1974. Mary Ann is married to Allan and they have two adult children--and two grandchildren. After music, teaching, and grandchildren, she has a passion for gardening.

A life verse for Mary Ann is Philippians 2:12b-13 (NIV): Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling [humbly, with constant dependence on God's help - NRSV], for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Email - music11@pcocweb.org

Nancy Long - Nancy has been Covenant's Administrative Assistant since December 2004. She has been a Presbyterian all her life, including graduating from Westminster College, a small Presbyterian college in western Pennsylvania.

Nancy has worked at several office positions, but felt called to apply her clerical skills in a church setting. She has been very active in Presbyterian Women at the local, presbytery, and synod levels.

Nancy is married to Jeff and they have two teenagers, Andrew and Kathryn.

A life verse for Nancy is Isaiah 40:11 (NIV): He tends his flocks like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.

Email - office@pcocweb.org

John Truselo - John is Covenant's Sexton. He keeps our building clean and is responsible for many of the setups for special events.

Tia Keonangphane - Tia serves as our Housekeeper, working one morning a week at PCOC for over twenty years. Tia and her family came to the United States in 1981 as Laotian refugees.

Her family was sponsored by the Mt. Pleasant Cluster of Churches and she chose PCOC as her church home.

She became a U.S. citizen in 2006, a very proud accomplishment. Tia is married to Han and has four adult children and numerous grandchildren.