Church Of God Pike - Hamilton, Ohio

SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY

Interim Sr Adult Pastor

Allen Gross began his ministry in 1950. He attended North West Bible College in Minot ND. Pastor Gross and his wife, Geri retired in Feburary 2005, from the Xenia Church of God as pastors. He presently serving as Interim Minister of the Senior Adults, at the Princeton Pike Church of God. As a Church of God minister, Pastor Gross has served as evangelist, pastor in several states; State Youth and Christian Education Director in two states; he has served several states on State Councils and Director of State Boards of Education. He has served on North West Bible College Board of Eduction; on the General Boad of Eduction; on the State Side Military Board, and Evangelism Director of one state. He also attended North Dakota State University, Wisconsin State Univerversity, Bellermine College and Spalding College in Kentucky. Geri attended North West Bible College in Minot North Dakota. She also worked at the Church of God State Executive Offices in Lebanon, in the office of State Treasurer nine years. They have two sons one a Minister of Music in SC, the other is working ABX Air, Inc. in

Wilmington. Two grandchildren Ashley and Zach.

Monthly Dinner Meetings: Our seniors and any friends that they want to bring come together for a covered dish luncheon. We have a wonderful time of fellowship and worship service immediately following the meal. We have either a special guest speaker or a special singing group to lead us in praise and worship.
	Bi-Monthly Local Shopping Trips: We climb on the bus for a day of shopping and lunch together. We encourage bringing a friend who is not part of our Church. Then on the way to the mall or flea market we share in devotions and a time of prayer.
Other Senior Adult Facilities: We minister at six local nursing homes and in other senior adult retirement Centers (Schroeder Manor Retirement Community, Mt. Healthy Christian Home, Hillandale Health Care Inc., etc.).
	Bell Towers Senior Adult High-Rise: We conduct a worship service for the residence there, on the second Tuesday of each month. We share in song, testimony, and scripture.
Golden Care: This is a service to our Senior Adults who at times find themselves in need of a little extra help. Senior Adults who need help with financial or medical emergencies. This ministry is funded by other senior adults and members who contribute $1.00 or more per week in addition to their tithes.
	Shut-ins: We minister to those members of our Church that no longer are physically able to attend church services on a regular basis. We literally take the Gospel to them. A shut-in is matched up with someone who has volunteered to adopt the. The volunteer makes regular visit to the shut in's home, spends time with the, cheering them up, praying for them and letting them know that they are not forgotten.