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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.
Latest News
One of the highlights of The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit—which takes place March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis—will be the recognition and consecration of this year’s graduating class of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute. The culminating event of the year-long Nollau program takes place Wednesday evening, March 25, at 5 p.m. at…
UCC minister and affordable housing advocate the Rev. Dr. Laverne R. Joseph, 87, has died. The former president and CEO of Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, after complications from a fall. Joseph, who led RHF for 33 years, received numerous accolades throughout his life for his justice work in the UCC.…
Enrollment is currently open for the next class of the Nollau Leadership Institute. CHHSM’s signature health and human service leadership program has graduated some 300-plus participants as Diakonal Ministers in the past 20 years. The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries has opened applications for enrollment for the 2026-2027 class of its Nollau Leadership Institute. The…
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From the President
Last month, I wrote about stewardship and sustainability and how our ministries are navigating a complex and demanding landscape. As we continue this first-quarter reflection, I want to focus on something that sits at the center of long-term sustainability yet is often the hardest to prioritize: the well-being and resilience of leaders and caregivers themselves.…