Dear Friends:

As we reflect on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for the remarkable ways the CHHSM community has journeyed Into the Deep, serving vulnerable populations through unprecedented adversity. In a year marked by both opportunities and challenges, our member organizations, partners, board members, and staff demonstrated what is possible when people of faith unite around a shared commitment to health, healing, justice, and human dignity. Through innovation, compassion, and collaboration, we continued to strengthen communities and transform lives across the country.

One of CHHSM's greatest strengths is its commitment to cultivating leaders. Throughout the year, we invested in current and emerging leaders through the Nollau Leadership Institute, expanded the reach of Nollau to You consultations, and supported new generations of ministry leaders through programs such as the JLCM/CHHSM Fellowship and the Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar Program. These efforts reflect our conviction that strong, values-centered leadership is essential to the future of health and human services and to the mission of the United Church of Christ.

We also continued to foster meaningful connections throughout our network. From the Annual Gathering to leadership development retreats, affinity groups, and partnerships across the wider church, CHHSM created opportunities for members to learn from one another, share best practices, and deepen relationships. At a time when many organizations face complex challenges and rapid change, the power of community remains one of our most important resources. Together, we are stronger, wiser, and more resilient.

The stories highlighted throughout this report also remind us that service remains at the heart of who we are. Across our membership, organizations found creative and inspiring ways to advocate for vulnerable populations, expand access to care, preserve affordable housing, enhance quality of life, and strengthen their local communities. Whether supporting older adults, children and families, persons with disabilities, or underserved communities, CHHSM members continued their shared ministry of caring for God's people in practical and transformative ways.

The collective impact of our network is extraordinary. Together, CHHSM member organizations touch millions of lives each year through healthcare, housing, behavioral health services, child welfare programs, aging services, community outreach, and countless other ministries. Behind every statistic is a person whose life has been improved because a CHHSM ministry was present when it was needed most.

As we look toward the future, we do so with confidence and hope. The needs facing our communities are significant, but so is the commitment, expertise, and faithfulness of this network. Guided by our shared values and strengthened by our enduring relationships, we will continue building a future in which all people can experience health, wholeness, dignity, and opportunity.

Thank you for being part of this ministry. We invite you to explore the stories and accomplishments contained in this report and to celebrate the many ways we are advancing our shared mission. Together, we are indeed moving forward.

With gratitude,