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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.

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

The Gathering to Feature Consecration of CHHSM’s Nollau Institute Class as Diakonal Ministers

By Barb Powell | February 12, 2026

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…

Former RHF President and CEO Joseph Dies at 87

By Barb Powell | February 12, 2026

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 Opens for Nollau Leadership Institute Class of 2027

By Barb Powell | February 12, 2026

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

Sustaining the Leaders Who Sustain the Mission

By Jamar Doyle | February 12, 2026

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.…