The first mention of our name must always be as “The Council of Churches of the Ozarks.” On the second mention, it’s acceptable to refer to us as “The Council of Churches” or “The Council.”
The acronym “CCO” may be utilized. In ALL external communications, introduce the acronym before using it in the text. The first time you use the term, place the acronym in parentheses after the full name. The Council of Churches of the Ozarks (CCO) . . .
The acronym should always be written as “CCO” never “COC” or “CoC.”
