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The Love-in-Action Ministry of COS is funded by the generous gifts of the congregation. As servants and administrators of this ministry, deacons and deaconesses seek to show God’s love through assisting those members and attenders in financial need. They offer assistance through providing practical help, short-term financial support and connections to various Christian and/or community resources. A portion of this effort also reaches out to people beyond COS. Members of the board are mature men and women dedicated to the principles of the New Testament establishment of deacons.

Contact with the Love-in-Action board should be made by calling the COS compassion line, which is monitored daily by one of the deacons or deaconesses. The number is 610-688-6338, ext. 240. 

The present team of deacons and deaconesses:
Mary Ann Beese, Leanne Bickel, Cheryl Bittner, Jake Buurma, Gene Gerard, Dean Hagey, Harry Johnson, Bud Kauffman, Peter Parry, Mike Preperato, Patty Schweigart, Don Serfass, Harold Sheaffer, Hollie Sovocool, Bob Thompson, Don Tumolo and Bob Wederbrand.

The LIA Team is divided into groups that serve various populations such as single moms, widows/elder single women, senior couples, singles and young families.

Administrative Team:

  • Chairman – Bud Kauffman
  • Vice Chairman – Peter Parry
  • Secretary – Gene Gerard
  • Treasurer – Bob Wederbrand 

Advisors to the LIA Ministry:

  • Gene Gerard, Jake Buurma
  • Peter Parry (Medical Advisor)
  • Bob Winter, Dan Kremin (Elder Liaisons)
Updated January 23, 2012