Barb Powell
Early bird registration for the 2027 Annual Gathering opens next week, Oct. 22, 2026. The 89th Annual Gathering takes place March 16-18, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Houston-Greenway Plaza, in Houston. “To the Stars through Difficulties” is the 2027 theme, a tip of the hat to Houston’s nickname, “Space City,” and the home of the…
When the planning team at United Church Homes needed someone to help incorporate personal experiences and engaging activities into a broad look at UCH’s Mission, Vision, and Values, it knew exactly who to call. One of the retreat days was largely given over to two presentations from the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, CHHSM’s associate for…
Each year, the UCC Heartland Conference hosts a day-long retreat with CHHSM that is open to the conference’s designated ministry partners, local church staff members, and CHHSM agency staff. Following the success of the 2025 workshop giving an overview of the Enneagram as a sacred tool for serving leadership, the conference asked for a follow-up…
Youth participating in a new high school internship program at Clay Street Table in Portland, Ore., received a special boost, thanks to a retreat held July 11, 2026, at Clay Street. Founding Director the Rev. Paul Davis and CHHSM’s the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry—associate for advocacy and leadership development—went through many phases of planning a…
United Church of Christ Homes (UCC Homes), based in Camp Hill, Pa., recently unveiled a new logo and website design, part of an overall updated rebranding program. But the planning did not happen overnight; rather, it is an ongoing, thoughtful, faith-inspired process that has taken several years. “UCC Homes actually began our journey to a…
CHHSM is inviting proposals for workshops for the 2027 Annual Gathering, to be held March 16-18, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Houston-Greenway Plaza. Moving forward with courage and hope is the emphasis of the gathering, based on its theme, “To the Stars through Difficulties.” The theme recalls not only Houston’s nickname—Space City— but the human…
Sometimes, a pause is the best prescription. The UCC’s Education for Faithful Action Ministries (EFA) team leaders recently took the opportunity to take a breath, reflect, and renew their commitments to their work and each other, thanks to a one-day staff retreat led by CHHSM. Held June 29, 2026, team members gathered with CHHSM’s the…
What began in Spring 2023 with a 10-gallon fishtank with removable screen top and lots of willpower in Fairhaven Senior Services’ lobby is now a year-round process, and all to save the monarch butterflies. Tena Engels—Fairhaven’s Monarch Queen, receptionist, and unit clerk—is the driving force behind the effort. Engels had been quietly nurturing caterpillars, giving…
Thanks to the vision of its president and CEO, the Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson—plus the planning and hard work of many organizations and community members and the belief of church members—the newest project of MOLO Village CDC in Louisville, Ky., is under construction. The Village TOO! includes the renovation of St. Peter’s UCC, located adjacent…
Reprinted with permission from the blog of the Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix. Many coming-out conversations take years of buildup and minutes to unravel. Beatitudes Campus resident Clair had hers at 89, and it was over quickly in a hug. Then known as Charlie, Clair told Leona, her wife of 56 years, that she was transgender.…
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Early bird registration for the 2027 Annual Gathering opens next week, Oct. 22, 2026. The 89th Annual Gathering takes place March 16-18, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Houston-Greenway Plaza, in H...