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CHHSM members are now eligible for continuing education (CE) grants from the Brown Endowment Fund for Pastoral Scholarships. Any UCC-related institution may now apply for a grant to help offset the cost of hosting a CE event. CHHSM members can apply for a grant from the Brown Endowment Fund for Pastoral Scholarships if the proposed…
Read MoreLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people will find greater acceptance in faith-based organizations if CHHSM’s board of directors adopts an Open and Affirming covenant this summer. Open and Affirming (ONA) ministries invite people of all sexual orientations into the church. The program, established by the United Church of Christ General Synod in 1985, now…
Read MoreCHHSM ministries will engage the wider church when thousands of delegates travel to Cleveland for the United Church of Christ’s General Synod June 26-30. Under the theme of “Unexpected Places,” delegates will explore where they hear God’s voice, encounter the Spirit and find the UCC’s witness in the world. Darlene Sowell, president and CEO of…
Read MoreAmerican Utility Tax & Audit Corp (AUTA) helps organizations like senior living communities and other residential properties ensure they are being charged the lowest sales tax allowed on their utility accounts. Working within each state’s guidelines, AUTA also helps those organizations recoup any overpaid sales tax. After partnering with AUTA, CHHSM member Retirement Housing Foundation…
Read MoreTrinity Hill Family Services and St. Paul’s Home Community are the latest organizations to join the CHHSM family. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trinity Hill Family Services offers care and education for children age six weeks to 12 years. Originally launched in 2006 as part of Trinity Hill United Church of Christ, the organization seeks to…
Read MoreAl Hennig lived in a residential cottage at Eden Hill Communities for almost 25 years. But the 89-year-old transitioned into assisted living in January after falling several times last year. “I haven’t broken any bones, but I knew it was time,” says Hennig, a retired United Church of Christ pastor who joined the New Braunfels,…
Read MoreWhy all this talk about transformation? Because transformation is the only constant that exists in our lives. Transformation happens at every level, starting with our personal interactions, friendships and networks, which have profound impacts on our world views. We are also informed and influenced by the social, political and legal environment that shapes our society.…
Read MoreIf Horizon House residents want to plan their schedules or look up a friend’s phone number, they have to get a paper copy of the community’s activities calendar and resident directory. But when the continuing care retirement community and CHHSM member ministry in Seattle launches its internal resident portal, residents will have a new way…
Read MoreA centennial is a good time to commemorate an organization’s history. But Pilgrim Place in Claremont, California, is not only celebrating its achievements but also planning for its next 100 years. Pilgrim Place began as Claremont Missionary Home, incorporated on Jan. 8, 1915, as a place where Congregational Church missionaries could stay between assignments. The…
Read MoreWhat does it mean for an organization to be open and affirming, both to its members and to those it serves? How can CHHSM organizations advance their missions and strengthen relationships with the United Church of Christ? What is the best way to lead in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment? These compelling issues will be explored…
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