Scioto County, OH
Appalachia Reach Out began a Work and Witness site in Scioto County, Ohio, in 2024 under the direction of Pastor Chance Cooper. Grafted into what God has already been doing here for many years, this Work and Witness site under the ARO banner is closely partnered with the work of Cornerstone Church of the Nazarene in Wheelersburg, and the South Central Ohio Nazarene District.
Scioto County, nestled along the Ohio River and containing tens of thousands of acres of state forest, is home to 74,000 people. ARO teams link directly into the work of the local church here, and depending on the skills of the traveling team and the needs at hand, that work might look like doing home remodeling or construction projects, spending time at Cornerstone's recovery meeting, loving on students in one of the local schools, or sharing conversation at one of Scioto County's addiction treatment facilities.
Chance Cooper
Scioto County Work and Witness Director
Pastor Chance Cooper serves as the Scioto County Work & Witness Director and ARO's Director of Ministry Advancement. He serves in full-time ministry as the Outreach and Assimilation Pastor at Cornerstone Nazarene Church. He is passionate about serving his community and tri-state area. Chance has led both work and witness and disaster relief teams across the country, while also leading small group ministry, outreach efforts, ministry councils, and a recovery ministry at Cornerstone.
Being a first-generation Nazarene, Chance's life was radically impacted by Christ through the local church. Now, reaching people to experience the same love of Christ through the Church drives his passion and effort in ministry. He and his wonderful wife, Shelly, love to explore God's creation through hiking, camping and as many adventures as possible.
