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Judy Collins Delivers Keynote at UCC-Related Phoebe Institute on Aging Conference

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 23, 2019

Legendary folk singer, artist, and author Judy Collins graced the Phoebe Institute on Aging (PIA) spring conference with a candid and touching discussion of her personal challenges with loss, addiction, depression, and healing. “Understanding Mental Health and Older Adults” focused on the types, causes, and detection of mental illness in seniors, and Collins as the…

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Hawai’i Conference, CHHSM Member Arcadia Part of New UCC Ministerial Assistance Capital Campaign Partnership

By Guest Contributor | May 22, 2019

The “Generations of Service: Faith and Finance in Action” Capital Campaign is delighted to announce a Partnership among the Hawai’i Conference Foundation, the Arcadia Foundation, and the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance, Inc. (UCBMA) with the goal of raising $6,000,000 for Ministerial Assistance. The Partnership is made possible by the commitment of leadership level…

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UCC-related Advocate Christ Medical Center Collaboration Expands Trauma Centers’ Violence Recovery Services

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 22, 2019

Continuing an ongoing effort to respond to the public health crisis of intentional violence, the University of Chicago Medicine and UCC-related Advocate Christ Medical Center are joining forces to form Southland RISE (Resilience Initiative to Strengthen and Empower), a new collaborative designed to better care for individuals, families and communities on the South Side and…

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Charles Hall Youth Services’ Styles-Rohde Named Woman of the Year by Bismarck-Mandan BPW

By CHHSM Staff | May 21, 2019

The Bismarck-Mandan Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW) of Bismarck, N.D., announced May 17 that Rhonda Styles-Rohde is the 2019 recipient of its Woman of the Year Award. Styles-Rohde is director of marketing and communications for UCC-related Charles Hall Youth Services. The award is designed to honor a local business and professional woman that has…

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Beatitudes Campus Redevelopment Transformational for Residents, Staff and Community

By Barb Powell | May 13, 2019

Community means everything to the UCC’s Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix. As the older adult campus continues to implement its multi-year master plan of redevelopment that will add around 250 new residences, it is ever-mindful of the people and businesses in the immediate area. “Our investment in this master plan is not just an investment in…

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CHHSM Ready to Shine its Light on Delegates to General Synod 32

By Barb Powell | May 12, 2019

During most biennial General Synods of the United Church of Christ, the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries spends its time lifting up member ministries and distributing information about the great programs and people of CHHSM. But as the Presenting Sponsor of this year’s event — taking place at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee,…

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For Indiana Pastor, CHHSM Individual Membership is One More Way to Follow God’s Call

By Barb Powell | May 12, 2019

Among the first things one notices about the Rev. Teri Lynn Stackhouse are her thirst for learning and passion for justice. Stackhouse is pastor of First UCC in Rising Sun, Ind., one of six Just Peace congregations in the UCC’s Indiana-Kentucky Conference. For her, following God’s call also involves caring deeply for those needing health…

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Elon Homes Foster Care Village Expands Needed Services and Guidance for Young Adults Under Age 21

By Barb Powell | May 11, 2019

For more than 100 years, UCC-related Elon Homes in Charlotte, N.C., has been a safe haven for children and youth, providing education and employment opportunities to guide low income or otherwise disadvantaged children and youth toward fulfilling, independent adulthood. Now, a grant from the Cannon Foundation in Concord, N.C., is helping Elon Homes extend those…

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CHHSM Resource Sparking ‘Age-Friendly Congregations’ in Missouri

By Barb Powell | May 11, 2019

There are evangelism resources hidden in plain sight at most local churches, and CHHSM’s Age-Friendly Congregations study booklet can help access them. The resources are older adults, says Jan Aerie, one of the curriculum’s co-authors. And the goal is finding ways of encouraging older congregants to share their gifts in ways that benefit everyone. Aerie,…

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Chance Meeting Helps Charles Hall Youth Services Create ‘Sound Garden’

By Barb Powell | May 10, 2019

For Tomi Cimarosti, UCC-related Charles Hall Youth Services’ residential director, angels can be found anywhere, including local pawn shops. “The at-risk youth we serve most often come from dysfunctional family backgrounds, where they did not receive the nurturing and guidance necessary for personal growth and successful development,” says Rhonda Styles-Rhode, director of marketing and communication…

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