Staff Shortage Impacts Some Services at Christian Opportunity Center
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) has felt the strain of a staff shortage for several months and the shortage has now reached critical levels. This shortage is most evident in the need for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). DSPs offer around-the-clock support for...
Christian Opportunity Center Earns 14th Consecutive CARF Accreditation
Christian Opportunity Center has been awarded a Three-Year Term of Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Community-Based Employment and Life Skills programs in Indianola, Oskaloosa, and Pella. This latest...
Charlotte Celebrates 15 Years of Service at COC
Charlotte stepped outside of her comfort zone and did a courageous thing. She applied for a job. Applying for a new job may not seem like a big deal, but it is something to be celebrated for all of us at COC. You see, Charlotte had only worked in COC’s Sheltered...
COC Golf Classic to be held on June 11th
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) is excited to announce the COC Golf Classic will be taking place on June 11th at the Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella. This is the 19th year for the COC Golf Classic; it remains COC's most significant fundraising event. In 2020, COC...
COC Awarded Grants to Teach Critical Vocational Skills
Christian Opportunity Center was recently awarded two separate grants by the Warren County Philanthropist Partnership and the United Way of Marion County. Both grants focused on teaching vocational skills to individuals with disabilities who are employed in the...
Sheri Harper Retires from COC After 20 Years
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) would like to announce the retirement of Sheri Harper after 20 years of service. Harper started her career at COC in October 2000 as a Program Coordinator. Harper began her career in disability services after graduating with a...
Direct Support Professionals Are The Heart of COC
For more than 50 years, the Christian Opportunity Center (COC) has supported individuals with disabilities to realize their full potential. COC's support and services' success has been made possible by COC's dedicated front-line staff, our Direct Support Professionals...
COC VIDEOS
Christian Opportunity Center promo video (2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s promotional video (c) 2015. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes COC’s services and features interviews with COC employees and people supported.
Christian Opportunity Center 30-second ad (2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s 30-second ad (c) 2015. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes how COC’s employees make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
KCWI Great Day (Thursday, July 3, 2014)
Christian Opportunity Center’s Executive Director Rod Braun joined Great Day hosts Lou Sipolt, Jackie Schmillen and Meteorologist Jason Parkin for Stivers Ford Downright Proud segment.
Van and Bonnie in the Morning (Thursday, April 9, 2015)
Christian Opportunity Center’s Executive Director Rod Braun joined WHO Radio’s Van Harden and Bonnie Lucas for Van and Bonnie in the Morning.
Christian Opportunity Center promo video (2008)
Christian Opportunity Center’s promotional video (c) 2008. COC’s mission is to integrate Christian values in teaching skills for life. This video describes COC’s services available to people with disabilities.