About

OUR VISION STATEMENT

Coudersport Alliance Church exists to empower people to know and live like Jesus in our church, our community and the world.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

We will complete our Vision by:

Reaching Outwardly - to those who don't yet know Christ
Growing Intentionally - in understanding and applying all of God's Word
Serving Regularly - in our church and our community
Developing Consistently - new leaders who are equipped and sent
Giving Sacrificially - of our time, our talents and our treasure

OUR VALUES

HEALING

TRANSFORMATION

MISSION

What to Expect on Sundays

Our Sunday worship services are at 10:30am each week. When you arrive you will be greeted by a member of our Welcome Team. If it's your first time with us, they can show you around the facilities and answer any questions you may have about the church. Free coffee and light refreshments are available in our cafe before and after each service. If you have young children, we have a nursery, toddlers' church, and children's church. All our volunteers have had background checks and safety clearances to work with children, so you can rest assured your children will be safe. Be sure to visit our Kid's Page for more information. Our music is contemporary and the songs we sing are often from groups like Phil Wickham, Hillsong, Maverick City, and Elevation Worship. One of our pastors will bring a message from God's Word that is designed to be applicable to your life. Our services are approximately 75 minutes long. Feel free to dress in casual clothing. To view a message from one of our pastors, click on the Sermon Video link below. We look forward to worshipping with you! Please contact us if you have any more questions...

Sermon Videos

Our Leadership Team

Josh & Susan Dean

LEAD PASTOR

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Dean & Cathy Dow

Vice Chair of Elder Team

Dean is a life long resident of Potter County. He served as the elected Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts of Potter County for 20 years. After retiring early for health reasons, he worked for the county part time as Jury Commissioner and other positions for an additional 19 years.
Cathy has worked in Medical Records for UPMC Cole for over 44 years. They have been blessed to have three wonderful children and one beautiful granddaughter. They enjoy spending time with family, traveling, reading and flower gardening. Dean volunteers for Hospice and the food pantry and continues to mentor young men. Spending time in the Word, participating
in Bible studies and leading a Life Group are some of the activities that help keep him grounded in his faith.

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Vic & Linda Brown

ELDER TEAM MEMBERS

Vic and Linda have been married since 1975. They are blessed with three children and nine grandchildren. Attending the University of Pittsburgh, Vic's degrees include a BS (1977) and a DMD (1981). The Browns returned to Potter County to practice
dentistry in 1981. Vic currently works part-time at Blake Dentistry, PC in Coudersport. Vic retired from the US Air Force Reserve (Dental Corp) in 2021.
Linda has faithfully worked as a dental office coordinator along with being the 'go-to' on the home front caring for family. Together they enjoy family activities, hiking, and tending to the Brown Family Farm. Linda enjoys gardening, wood working, knitting and cooking. Vic enjoys hunting and eating Linda's cooking. Vic & Linda have been members of CAC since the early 1990s and have served in
the past as Sunday School teachers, elder, deacon, and deaconess. Currently they
enjoy being part of the sanctuary seasonal decorating committee and elder. They enjoy daily devotions and find serving others, whether family, church, community, country, or abroad offers meaningful perspective in their walk with the Lord.

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Lynn & Nancy Grupp

ELDER TEAM MEMBERS

Lynn and Nancy Grupp began attending CAC in 1981. They are lifelong residents of Coudersport, and have 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren. They enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, going to Florida in the spring and especially visiting their grandchildren who do not live in the area. The Grupp's have been married for 48 years, and still consider each other their
best friend!! Lynn worked as a machinist for 40 years before retiring in 2015. Nancy worked at a local bank for 30 years before retiring in 2019. They both have taken on second careers in local government positions where they hope to be an influence for Christ in our community. Lynn first began serving as an Elder in the late 80's, and has enjoyed teaching and preaching God's word as he is led. Nancy
currently serves as the CAC treasurer. Altho they have served in many leadership roles over the years , their favorite ministries are helping to lead the Kids Club ministry and mentoring young married couples. The both love Jesus and love being a part of the family here at the CAC.

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Scott & Sharron Gustin

Elder Team Members

Scott was born and raised in Shinglehouse,PA. He has been married to his wife Sharron for almost forty years. They had the joy of having three great sons, two of whom are married and have blessed them with five wonderful grandchildren. Scott studied at Elim Bible institute, JCC and Alfred State. He worked many years in the forestry industry. Scott enjoys hunting and fishing and gardening. His highlights are his trips to Alaska for fishing. Sharron studied at Penn State and has worked for 25 years as the Oswayo Valley food service director. She enjoys arts, crafts and music. They both enjoy camping, games and sitting around a campfire with family and friends. They appreciate growing with others at CMA through worship, hearing and studying Gods word. The times of fellowship and service,have been such a blessing.

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Gary & Teresa Perkins

elder team members

Gary and Teresa were married in October 2016. Both previously lost their spouses.
Gary was married to Melody for over 42 years. Gary and Melody invited Christ into their lives in their mid 30’s. They raised three children in Ulysses, Pennsylvania then moved to Coudersport after their youngest child left home. They started attending the CMA church in 2006.
Teresa was married to Arnie Freeman for over 36 years. Teresa accepted Christ as her Savior when she was a child and re-dedicated her life to Him in 2002 after reading the “Left Behind” series. Teresa and Arnie have four children. They moved to Coudersport, Pennsylvania in 1988 from Quincy, Pennsylvania. Together, Gary and Teresa have sixteen grandchildren, plus they each have one great-grandchild! They also became legal guardians of a sixteen year old boy in January 2017.
Gary is retired from the Department of Public Welfare. He enjoys oil painting, working in his garden, and baking bread. He graduated from Northern Potter High School in Ulysses in 1971 and received a BS in Psychology and Christian Counseling from Liberty University in 2021. Gary has taught adult and teen Sunday school classes, one on one discipleship classes, and has previously served on the board of CMA elders, and as Men’s Ministry leader.
Teresa worked as a CNA for twenty-five years prior to moving to Coudersport and fifteen years as activity director at Sweden Valley Manor. She enjoys sewing, crafts, and reading.
Teresa and Gary volunteer as facilitators for UPMC Grief Support Group. They are members of the Potter County Artisan Center and do volunteer work there on a weekly basis. Teresa also meets weekly with a sewing group, she facilitates the CMA Dorcas Helpers and leads the ladies Bible study. Together they enjoy traveling, visiting family, and playing games.
They both love God’s Word and daily read and seek His will for their lives.

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Scott & Laurie Short

ELDER TEAM MEMBERS

Scott and Laurie are new residents to Potter County and moved to Coudersport from York Pennsylvania. They have been married for twenty-five years and have four adult children and four grandchildren. Scott grew up in a military family and moved extensively as a child. Born in Germany and spending part of his teen years in Asia; he finally moved to Maryland where he met Laurie. Scott retired in 2022 having spent 47 years in graphic arts, working on magazines, newspapers and in consumer packaging. Scott surrendered his life to Jesus in 1971 while on a ship from Hong Kong to Manila Philippines. Laurie grew up in Fork Maryland, attended Perry Hall Senior High School and also earned an AA degree in Arts and Science from Dundalk College. She served as a counselor at the human life Services in York Pennsylvania for 14 years and also as a counselor for 4 years at Alpha Pregnancy Center in Reisterstown, Maryland. Laurie gave her life to Christ in 1973 after a screening of the Billy Graham movie; “A Time To Run”

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