Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

Council for Health and Human Service Ministries

CHHSM—it rhymes with prism—is the Council of Health and Human Service Ministries of the United Church of Christ. We are 71 corporate members, all affiliated with the United Church of Christ, that operate 359 facilities and programs providing health care, services to children, services to people with disabilities, and services to the aging. More...

CHHSM News Headlines

Leadership Retreat September 13-14

CHHSM 2011 in Kansas City: Save the Date

ADA Shines Light on Community Choice Act

Pilgrim Manor Named Outstanding Environmental Partner
Member Relations

Vocational Opportunities
For a list of current opportunities with CHHSM Member Ministries, visit the Vocational Opportunities section of this web site.

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Regional Networks
CHHSM has always provided its members the opportunity to develop substantive, long-term relationships with other professionals in faith-based ministries. Now CHHSM members work closely together in regional networks for mutual support and to share common concerns.

Advocacy
We are called to be faithful advocates for those whom we serve; at CHHSM, we provide advocacy resources on federal legislative issues that affect our ministries and our mission.

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Leadership Formation

Faith-based leadership formation
Strong organizations identify and nurture leaders at all levels. CHHSM provides members with training and support that helps leaders integrate exemplary business practices with faith-based purpose. Our programs include:

  • Educational events, including workshops, retreats, and regional gatherings where members engage in leadership formation, a process of learning that situates skill development within a larger framework of lifelong vocational discernment in community.
  • Consulting services, through which CHHSM's team of experts help members address a variety of issues, including culture formation, board development, team-building, program evaluation, fund development, marketing and communications.
Business Services

Innovative business services
CHHSM provides its members with innovative, responsive business services that offer competitive pricing as well as sustainable vendor relationships developed in the spirit of our common UCC values. CHHSM members in good standing can now take part in: