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The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries has opened enrollment for the 2021-2022 class of its Nollau Leadership Institute. “After putting last year’s Nollau class on hold due to the pandemic, we are looking forward to bringing folks together again for this unique experience of leadership formation,” says the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry,…
Advocate Aurora Enterprises recently acquired Senior Helpers, a national leader in home care and wellness offerings for seniors. The investment is the second for Advocate Aurora Enterprises, recently established by Midwest-based Advocate Aurora Health to invest in businesses that enable people to improve their health and well-being beyond traditional clinical care settings. It is focusing…
United Church Homes (UCH) has welcomed Chadwick Johnson as Director of Housing Operations. Johnson will oversee the daily operations of more than 60 affordable housing communities in 14 states. The role is an important one. By 2030, there will be an estimated 73 million Americans aged 65 or older. Today, there is not enough affordable…
The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries has signed onto “Protect The Inalienable Right To Vote — And Our Democracy,” a statement released Tuesday, April 13, by UCAN, a Chicago-based organization that works to help youth move from trauma to becoming successful leaders in their community. The statement stands in opposition to all…
Crossroad Academy, the on-campus school of Crossroad Child & Family Services in Fort Wayne, Ind., is introducing an innovative system of education for the 2021-2022 school year. The academy — accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and AdvanceED — is joining the New Tech Network, which incorporates project-based learning in a student-centered method of…
This summer, the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) and Council on Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM) are bringing a Resolution of Witness to the 33rd General Synod of the United Church of Christ, calling on the church to declare and respond to racism as a public health crisis. The resolution calls the…
The UCC’s Rocky Mountain Conference, a strong supporter of its mission partner, Archway Housing & Services, recently produced a moving video of Archway’s work. Based in Lakewood, Colo., CHHSM member Archway works to change lives by providing housing and related supportive services that engender a safe environment and teach community skills for families with very…
“I did not know that I was going to talk about sex all day … I did not know I was going to be ‘Dr. Ruth’ — but I love it!” “Dr. Ruth” Westheimer — world-renowned sex therapist, author, lecturer, and professor — alternately shared anecdotes from her childhood and advice on sexuality for older…
Phoebe Ministries seeks applicants for the 2021 Summer CPE Program for those seeking Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) certification. The 2021 Summer CPE program is full-time, 40-hours per week and runs ten weeks beginning May 24, 2021 through July 30, 2021. Three and a half days are spent in clinical assignments available at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville, Pa., and Phoebe…
Last July, in the midst of the pandemic’s summer surge, Marcie Murfield — EdenHill Community’s new lifestyle director — surveyed members of the New Braunfels, Texas, older adult community to see what kinds of new activities they might like. Encouraged by the survey, two residents approached Murfield about starting a Reader’s Theatre group. After some…
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St. Andrew’s Resources and EverTrue Finalize Affiliation Agreement - CHHSM
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EverTrue, a leading provider of aging services, and St. Andrews Resources for Seniors System (St. Andrew’s), both in St. Louis, have agreed to an affiliation where specific communities, programs and...