CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution

Wooten Named Executive Director of Franklinton Center at Bricks

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2024

The Board of Trustees and the Council of Elders of Franklinton Center at Bricks (FCAB) in Whitakers, N.C., recently introduced FCAB’s new executive director, the Rev. Dr. Douglas Wooten, at an open house held May 3, 2024. Wooten succeeds Ms. Vivian Lucas.  In a statement, the Board and Council said, “Wooten’s ties to Franklinton Center are…

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United Church Homes’ Cottonwood Glen Awarded Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Grant

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2024

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, announced recently that it has been awarded a Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) grant totaling $3,200,000 for Cottonwood Glen, a UCH affordable housing community in Greenwood, Miss. This award is a crucial step in UCH’s mission to preserve long-term affordability in housing. “This award will a…

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U.S. News & World Report on Black Maternal Health Recognizes Two Advocate Health Hospitals

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2024

Two Advocate Health hospitals have been recognized for their efforts in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News & World Report for Black Maternal Health Week 2024. Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, N.C., and Aurora Medical Center – Grafton (Wis.) are two of 26 hospitals nationwide identified by U.S. News for achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean…

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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Cedar Community’s Independent Living and Memory Care Services

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2024

Cedar Community has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024 Best Independent Living and Best Memory Care community. The ratings offer a look at the best senior living communities across the United States, assisting older adults and their loved ones when researching and choosing the right senior living community for them. …

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Deaconess Foundation Awards $100,000 to ArchCity Defenders’ Freedom Summer STL

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2024

Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) has awarded a policy campaign grant of $100,000 to ArchCity Defenders, a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color, in St. Louis. The grant will be used for ArchCity Defenders’ Freedom Summer STL program. This summer marks the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer, a…

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Charitable Sewing Program at Phoebe Allentown Help Young Women in Africa

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 11, 2024

By Lynann Everett. Phoebe Ministries News. “It’s proven that cultures who respect women do better — socially, financially, politically,” says Dorothy Sechler, retired teacher of 35 years and “captain” of The Marion Dawson Charitable Sewers at The Terrace at Phoebe Allentown (Pa.). Carefully ripping the seams from a donated fitted flannel sheet, Sechler passionately explains why…

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Clay Street Table Student Editor Interviews Doyle at Annual Gathering

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 11, 2024

By Audrey Farrimond, editor, Clay Street Table Newsletter Audrey Farrimond is a sophomore at Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore. As a freshman, she joined the school’s FlockFeast service club and immediately fell in love with the sense of community at Clay Street Table. Volunteering at Clay Street Table allows her to have an impact in…

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Emmaus Homes Advocates at State Capitol for Disability Rights Legislative Day

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 11, 2024

By Christina Ingoglia, advocacy director, Emmaus Homes In mid-March, 60 Emmaus Advocates (E Advocates) — the grassroots advocacy effort at Emmaus Homes in St. Louis — showed up at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for Disability Rights Legislative Day (or DRLD), hosted by the Missouri Developmental Disability Council. Among the group from Emmaus Homes were clients, direct…

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Plymouth Place CNA Academy Celebrates Historic Graduation

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 11, 2024

CHHSM member Plymouth Place, based in LaGrange Park, Ill., continually drives new solutions to improve the lives of its residents and employees. That includes the recent celebration of the first graduating class of Plymouth Place’s newly-formed CNA Academy. The class consisted for four new graduates: Mariana Santana, Arileny Chavarry, Carmen Mateo, and Carmel Saurel. As…

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Roller Retires from United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM)

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 11, 2024

The Rev. Dr. Bruce Roller officially retired from his position as executive director of United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) April. 1. Roller has served UCOM with dedication and distinction for 21 years and leaves behind a legacy of leadership, compassion, and impact. During his tenure, Roller spearheaded numerous initiatives that propelled UCOM forward in its…

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