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The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, the UCC’s general minister and president and CEO, will preach at the opening worship service of its 87th Annual Gathering, to be held March 11-13, 2025, in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. “We are thrilled to…
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Once again, the Pension Boards UCC (PB) and the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) have partnered to bring churches and related agencies this year’s Christmas Fund Advent resources, including the four weeks of Advent, plus Christmas Eve. The 2024 set of resources, which will be available soon from the Pension Boards,…
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Clergy, local church lay leaders, and members of various Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) agencies came together Aug. 7, 2024, for a special UCC Heartland Conference/CHHSM retreat on harm reduction. The day featured discussion, workshop activities, worship, ritual, and reflection as attendees learned how to take action in ending the overdose crisis…
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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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As part of ongoing efforts to enhance connections and partnerships with the local community, staff from Orion Family Services in Madison, Wis., attended the First Annual Block Party hosted by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. Held Aug. 13, 2024, the block party took place at Brittingham Park and was intended to be a space…
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United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, has become the first organization of its kind to receive the W.I.S.E. Certification for Mental Health through the United Church of Christ (UCC), a significant milestone in its commitment to mental health advocacy. WISE, which stands for Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged for mental health, is a…
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Archway Communities (Archway), based in Lakewood, Colo., has received a $50,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation for the development of two affordable housing communities in Pueblo, Colo. The grant will create more housing for local residents through a total of 120 units of affordable housing located on two sites: one in Pueblo’s Northside neighborhood…
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Lake Prince At Home – the home health and hospice program of Lake Prince Woods senior living community in Suffolk, Va., and part of the EveryAge family of communities – has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer.” This means Lake Prince At Home received an overall patient satisfaction score in the top 5 percent of…
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Plymouth Place, a vibrant continuing care retirement community in LaGrange Park, Ill., launched a new service on July 15 called “Plymouth at Home.” An extension of its Plymouth Place brand, Plymouth at Home will offer local residents comprehensive care, home management and home improvement solutions. “Plymouth at Home is another fulfillment of the Plymouth Place…
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Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., is excited to announce that Brandi Newman, senior vice president of strategic operations for community and social impact at Advocate Health, was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of its “2024 Diversity Leaders.” Newman’s profile was featured in the Sept. 9, 2024, print issue of Modern Healthcare, and she…
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