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There’s something unforgettable about live music—the energy of the crowd, the flash of stage lights, and the deep, pulsing rhythm you can feel in your chest. For Amanda Blake, those moments were once a regular part of life. A devoted rock & roll fan, she spent years enjoying concerts and soaking in every beat. But…
Donny Yankle, administrator of The Villas at St. Paul’s in Greenville, Pa., was one of just 16 individuals recognized at The Under 40 Distinguished Impact Awards on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The award recognizes rising professionals who are making a meaningful difference throughout Mercer County, Pa., through leadership, service, innovation, and professional excellence. Yankle’s impact…
Timothy Peterkin has been named the new executive director of Franklinton Center at Bricks in Whitakers, N.C. Peterkin’s distinguished career reflects a deep commitment to leadership, service, and community advocacy. A graduate of North Carolina Central University and North Carolina University School of Law, he brings a wealth of experience from the nonprofit, legal and…
Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., and Chicago, is reinforcing its role as a national leader in oncology care and artificial intelligence innovations by partnering with Lind to help connect more cancer patients to potentially life-saving clinical trials. Lind is an AI platform designed for health systems to improve how patients are identified and matched…
Last month, I had the chance to attend Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 in Washington, D.C. Being in the room with faith leaders, advocates, organizers, and ministry partners from across the country—people committed to justice and human dignity—left me thinking about something simple but powerful: we are indeed stronger when we unite our gifts and voices…
In Hawai‘i, a kupuna is an honored elder or ancestor and “kupuna spirit” represents the profound wisdom, guidance, and living energy of Hawai‘ian elders. At the Arcadia Family of Companies in Honolulu, kupuna spirit was on display March 30-April 2, 2026, as residents masterminded a three-day fundraiser to benefit the Kona Low Flood Relief Fund. Volunteers wholeheartedly stepped forward, demonstrating how…
In fall 2025, project partners and local leaders welcomed media for a behind-the-scenes tour of Congregational Place, a new affordable housing community for low-income seniors nearing completion in downtown Chula Vista, Calif. The tour included speakers and a first look at the new building’s interior. The seven-story affordable housing community—part of Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF)…
The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) recently introduced “Community Cares,” its newest Affinity Group. Community Cares is centered on smaller and/or emerging CHHSM agencies and organizations. Community Cares is one of several new Affinity Group efforts “creating more additional spaces for collaboration, shared learning, and mutual support among CHHSM members,” said…
Doorways, a CHHSM member based in St. Louis, is an interfaith nonprofit organization that provides housing and relative supportive services to individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. But its outreach isn’t limited just to St. Louis. For more than 20 years, Doorways’ Outstate Program has extended the organization’s mission beyond St. Louis, reaching individuals and families…
In his early 30s, Lucas returned home after two years of being unhoused. He was weary and burdened by anxiety. At his mother’s urging, he sought help from Champ Homes in Hyannis, Mass., and by the time he walked through the doors, the toll of instability and isolation was unmistakable. Once at Champ Homes, Lucas…
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