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Unleashing Potential (UP) in St. Louis announced in June that it received 1,801 books from Books for STL Kids. The books help support literacy in Unleashing Potential’s after school and early childhood education (ECE) programs. The contribution helps empower more than 600 children (ages 6 weeks–13 years old) from under-resourced communities in St. Louis City…
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Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) announced recently that CHHSM is actively searching to fill the role of vice president and COO. CHHSM has contracted with Janus Small Associates (JSA) to lead the search. The role of vice president and COO is vital in helping…
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By Sarah Malchow, chief administrative officer, Cedar Community Prof. Carl Ziegler (July 19, 1940-April 19, 2021) was a faithful friend to and supporter of Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., for many years, giving generous gifts of time and talents on various campus development projects, sharing his treasure as a faithful donor, and offering his…
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Social service coordinators, including those with Embrace Living Communities based in Oak Brook, Ill., interact with residents daily and are responsible for checking in on how they’re doing and what they might need. Having a course like Mental Health First Aid in their arsenal of resources has the potential to save the lives of residents…
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United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is pleased to announce the transition of Terry Spitznagel to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). In this expanded leadership role, Spitznagel will assume full responsibility for the organization’s operations, reporting directly to Kenneth Young, president and CEO of United Church Homes. She previously was UCH’s…
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CHHSM has two leadership programs for current seminarians exploring calls to health and human service ministry: its Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar program and its Emerging Leader program. Following this summer’s UCC General Synod in Kansas City, Mo., two of the current participants — CHHSM Scholar the Rev. Breona Hawkins and Emerging Leader Cohort member the…
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From the opening words of her sermon during opening worship of the UCC’s 2025 General Synod in Kansas City, Mo., July 11, the Rev. Dr. Marilyn Pagán-Banks let delegates know that this sermon was different. Pagán-Banks, executive director of A Just Harvest in Chicago and a valued CHHSM board member and Nollau Leadership Institute graduate,…
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For many LGBTQ+ older adults, home isn’t just about where to live but how to live. With limited gay senior living and LGBTQ assisted living options available, many are searching not just for safety but for a community that embraces their identity. A place where they can live openly, authentically and feel a sense of belonging. And for residents…
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EdenHill Communities in New Braunfels, Texas, proudly marks a monumental milestone in 2025: 115 years of serving residents with compassion, dedication, and innovation. Since its founding in 1910, EdenHill has evolved from a humble home for 20 residents into a vibrant, multifaceted community. Yet its mission of providing exceptional care in a welcoming environment remains…
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Advocate Health—based in Charlotte, N.C., and Chicago—and The Joint Commission have announced a collaboration to enhance patient safety and quality of care across the health system’s hospitals. The Joint Commission enables and affirms the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient safety for all by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing…
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The second retreat of the Nollau Leadership Institute class of 2026 took place Oct. 6-10, 2025, at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. The retreat built on the first retreat’s emphasis on the personal...