CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution

Phoebe Names the Rev. Gina Harvey Regional Director of Pastoral Care and Education

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 12, 2026

Phoebe Ministries in Allentown, Pa., announced recently that the Rev. Gina Harvey has joined the Phoebe family as the new regional director of pastoral care and education. Harvey is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a board-certified chaplain, and a certified educator for clinical pastoral education with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).  Harvey…

Five Years of Growth: Young Boy Thrives in Early Childhood Education at Unleashing Potential

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 12, 2026

In 2018, Vanessa* welcomed the birth of her only child, Henry*. When it was time to return to work, Vanessa dreamed of finding an early childhood education (ECE) center that provided an environment where Henry was well cared for, that focused on quality education, and where Henry would be prepared for kindergarten. She researched and…

United Church Homes Receives $15,000 to Expand NaviGuide Subsidies for Older Adults

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 12, 2026

United Church Homes (UCH), headquartered in Marion, Ohio, has received two grants totaling $15,000 to expand access to its NaviGuide service coordination program for low-income older adults in the Columbus area. The funding includes $10,000 from The Columbus Foundation’s Edythe G. Alberty Fund and $5,000 from The Harry C. Moores Foundation, both supporting subsidies that…

For Emmaus Homes and St. John’s UCC, Intentionality Builds Friendships

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 12, 2026

Sometimes big changes begin with the simple things. A plate filled with food. A laugh shared between neighbors. A picnic area at the local park. That was the scene one day in January 2026, when Emmaus Homes clients and members of St. John’s UCC in Weldon Spring, Mo., came together. At first glance, it looked…

Back Bay Mission Receives Grant to Help Women and Families on Gulf Coast

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

Back Bay Mission’s (BBM) Health & Wellness Program was honored to receive a generous $20,000 grant from the GivHer Circle, an initiative of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation (MGCCF)! This funding will touch women and families on the Gulf Coast who need feminine care, diapers and formula, children’s educational supplies, and much more. After learning BBM had been named one…

Deaconess Nurse Ministry Accessible Care is Life Changing for Clients

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

Each day, Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis, provides clients with someone they can trust, compassion, and the life-changing power of accessible nursing care. G.W., a 72-year-old resident in one of Deaconess Nurse Ministry’s partner communities, stops by the Wellness Office every week. Living with COPD and relying on oxygen at night, his greatest hope…

IFM Community Medicine’s Why We Do What We Do: Sexual Health Promotion

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

IFM Community Medicine, based in St. Louis, has a patient population that skews young. In 2025, 58 percent of its patients were 18 or younger and of those, 40 percent were in their teenage years. Overall, 80 percent of its patient population is less than 40 years old. Because the majority are in the height…

Cedar Community’s Spiritual Care Team Nurtures the Spirit through Support, Connection, and Forest Bathing

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

Cedar Community’s spiritual care team fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment that nurtures the well being of mind, body and spirit—regardless of one’s faith traditions. Its chaplains offer compassionate support that honors and respects each individual’s unique spiritual journey.  Among Cedar Community’s spiritual care opportunities are such activities as group spiritual conversation, Bible studies, grief…

Deaconess Foundation Invests $450,000 in Innovative Community-Stewarded Funds

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

As part of Deaconess Foundation’s strategic approach to advancing liberation in seven generations, it recently invested $450,000 in two innovative community-stewarded funds: NextGen Grantmakers and the Seniors Community Revitalization and Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund). Both initiatives put funding decisions into the hands of the people—in this case, young people and older adults—who are part…

Plymouth Place Wins National Gold Award for Senior Living Design and Innovation

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park, Ill., is proud to announce that its recent development, The Arboretum Villas, has received a Gold Award for Best Development & Design: Senior Living at the Multi-Housing News 2025 Excellence Awards, presented on Dec. 4, 2025, in New York City. This year’s event honored 101 winners across 33 categories, recognizing…

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