CHHSM Staff
Shannon Snyder, senior executive director of EHM Senior Solutions, and Thomas Morales, EHM’s Redies Unit Manager, were recognized May 20 during LeadingAge Michigan’s 2025 Member Awards Gala in Kalamazoo, Mich. Snyder received the Leadership in Action Award, while Morales took home the Outstanding Mentor Award. The annual awards have several categories. The various winners were nominated…
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A new organic farm effort is beginning to bear fruit at Phoebe Ministries, based in Allentown, Pa., the result of an exciting partnership between the Rodale Institute and Phoebe Ministries. Located at Rodale’s Founder’s Farm off Minesite Road in Allentown, Pa., Phoebe Organic Farm will provide fresh, organic produce for use in resident meals at…
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EveryAge, based in Newton, N.C., had much to celebrate in April as its newest active older adult community, BellaAge, opened in Hickory, N.C. BellaAge Hickory opened for new resident move-ins April 1. It partnered with the Chamber of Catawba County April 10 to host a formal ribbon-cutting celebration and tour. The latest addition to EveryAge’s…
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The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), UCC Wellness Ministries, and the UCC’s DC Office of Public Policy & Advocacy are hosting a Medicaid and SNAP Advocacy Week the week of April 21, where registrants from around the country will have in-district meetings with their members of Congress in support of Medicaid,…
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The Arcadia Family of Companies, based in Honolulu, celebrated the new year — and particularly the Lunar New Year — through a variety of activities. The largest celebration included lion dances performed by the Gee Yung Lion Dance Association, marking the beginning of the Year of the Wood Snake. The Year of the Wood Snake…
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The Rev. Dr. Rodney Franklin, chair, Pension Boards UCC board of trustees, announced today that Walter Reyes, the Pension Boards executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has been appointed interim president and CEO. The move follows Brian Bodager’s decision to step down from his role as president and CEO. Bodager, who led the Pension…
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Old newspaper articles, newsletters — some in German, a letter from the past describing an effort that would become a successful CHHSM ministry. These were among the treasures discovered during the opening of a 109-year-old time capsule Oct. 3 at Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill. Hoyleton donors, board members, staff and…
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As part of the United Church of Christ, CHHSM partners with many UCC-related organizations, to further national CHHSM efforts and the efforts of our CHHSM member organizations. The wisdom, services, and resources of such UCC organizations as Cornerstone Fund, Church Building & Loan Fund, United Church Funds, the Pension Boards, and others are available to…
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Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., was surprised by Coastal Mississippi’s Sun Herald to learn that it had been awarded gold recognition as the best nonprofit agency in the area. The newspaper’s 2024 Best of Coastal Mississippi awards involved more than 1,900 businesses, organizations, and people competing for gold, silver, and bronze designations in 260…
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The Board of Directors of United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) has announced that Erik Keener is the organization’s new executive director. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. Bruce Roller, who recently retired. Keener has more than 15 years of experience at UCOM in various roles, with progressive responsibility. He is a leader in promoting a culture…
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Heather’s journey toward independence has been nothing short of inspiring. Since moving into her new home last year, Heather’s world has expanded in ways she never imagined. Leaving the familiarit...