Author: Daniel Russo

Daniel Russo is a lifelong New Yorker and currently resides in Albany, New York. He currently works as the Manager of Business Operations at Parent to Parent of NYS. He previously worked at the Empire Center for Public Policy managing their operations. Daniel obtained an undergraduate degree in American History from the State University of New York at Albany in 2013. He then received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy in 2017. He is a second generation member of the Church of God and was baptized in 2009. While he enjoys traveling and meeting brethren in various groups, his home congregation of 25+ years is an independent Westchester, New York congregation. Daniel founded the Church of God Network in October 2018 after developing the initial concept during the 2017 Feast of Tabernacles.
16 Mar 2026

CGN Grant Impact: Strengthening Fellowship at the “In Him” Men’s Retreat

One of the core goals of Church of God Network is to support initiatives that strengthen fellowship, encourage spiritual growth, and build meaningful connections among brethren. One of our recent grant awards helped do exactly that through the fifth annual “In Him” Men’s Retreat, held over Presidents’ Day weekend at Shepherd of the Ozarks. This […]

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10 Mar 2026

Welcoming Our Newest Grantee: John Mensah

We’re excited to announce and congratulate John Mensah of Ghana as the newest recipient of a COG Development Grant! John is a trained electrician with a vision for how he can use his skills to serve his local community. With the support of this grant, John plans to establish a small electrical supply and service […]

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19 Feb 2026

Introducing Send a Card — A New Way to Share Encouragement and Faith!

We’re excited to announce a beautiful new resource from the Church of God Network: Send a Card! This meaningful resource is made possible through a partnership with Covenant Concepts and brings a thoughtful collection of faith-centered greeting cards to our Church of God community. Whether you’re sending a note of sympathy, a “thinking of you” […]

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29 Jan 2026

Welcoming Our Newest COG Development Program Grantee: Naomi Wangui Mbugua

At Church of God Network, we believe that empowering brethren to serve their families and communities through meaningful work is a powerful way to strengthen the Body of Christ. Today, we’re excited to introduce Naomi Wangui Mbugua, our newest COG Development Program grantee from Isebania, Kenya. Naomi is a COG member and brings with her […]

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