Join CHHSM at the 2025 General Synod of the UCC

General Synod 35 will take place July 11-15, 2025 in Kansas City, MO

Anti-Racism Center

To be a disciple is to be anti-racist. Through self and communal reflection and by continuing to gather resources, ideas, and wisdom, we hope this online collection supports our journey on the road of justice and grace.

Advocacy Center

We partnered with the United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries to bring you this advocacy toolkit. The issues raised here stem from the variety of services CHHSM organizations provide nationwide.

By the Numbers

Together, CHHSM’s more than 400 health and human service programs and communities provide $1 billion in uncompensated, charitable care. This includes:

Individuals

served including 21,490 children; 19,710 youth; 16,498 families; 33,581 older adults; and 3,717 veterans

Beds

operated in facilities providing acute, skilled nursing, and memory care

Residential Units

including 21,167 affordable housing units; 10,035 independent living units; and 3,219 assisted living units

People

with developmental disabilities received residential and non-residential services

Hours

of volunteer service provided

workers

employed across UCC health and human service ministries

Latest News

2026 Nollau Institute Class Members Connect in Journey to Serving Leadership at First Retreat of the Year

By Barb Powell | June 16, 2025

Eager participants in this year’s Nollau Leadership Institute class arrived at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio, in May for the first retreat of the year. Held May 19-23, 2025, the retreat gathered people from across the UCC, from CHHSM organizations and chaplaincies to the UCC’s national setting, regional conferences, and seminaries. By week’s end, the…

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CHHSM Brings Leadership Growth and Development Retreat to UCC’s Southern New England Conference

By Barb Powell | June 16, 2025

Answering a call from the Southern New England Conference of the UCC (SNEUCC), CHHSM brought a leadership retreat to the full SNEUCC conference staff in early April. The one-day event included both leadership development and time for personal growth and reflection for staff members who’ve hit the ground running in their conference roles. SNEUCC is…

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CHHSM-Led Retreat at UCAN Offers Opportunity to Link Renewal and Restorative Justice

By Barb Powell | June 16, 2025

Staff members at UCAN in Chicago usually find the day-to-day realities of direct client service rewarding, but the work also can be exhausting. A CHHSM-led Nollau To You retreat April 16 helped staff members connect with their spirituality and professional purpose in support of their work with youth, families, and the community. “Purpose and Peace:…

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Join 75 other United Church of Christ-related non-profit organizations that operate hundreds of health and human service communities and programs throughout the United States. Or, join CHHSM as an individual member!

From the President

Rooted in Call, Moving Together in Bold Strategy

By Jamar Doyle | June 16, 2025

Last week, the CHHSM Board of Directors and staff came together for a sacred time of retreat at Bellwether Farm. Nestled in the beauty of God’s creation, we paused the noise of our daily work to listen deeply to God, to one another, and to the still, small voice of our collective call.  This was…

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