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The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) announced today (Nov. 1) that the Rev. George Graham, CHHSM’s vice president, has submitted his resignation, effective Nov. 30, 2023. Graham has been called as pastor of Pilgrim Congregational UCC in Cleveland. “George has been an essential part of our CHHSM family for the past…
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This short, monthly video highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. This month’s guest is the Rev. James Pennington, Executive Director of the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss. #BeAVoiceCHHSM
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Enrollment currently is open for the 2024-2025 Nollau Leadership Institute, CHHSM’s signature, year-long program. So what is it that makes Nollau special, so much so that former classmates recommend it to their colleagues? The Rev. Jasmine C. Quinerly — a member of the Settegast Heights Village Apartments (Houston, Texas) board of directors, vice chair of…
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The Lantern Fellowship, the UCC Heartland Conference’s women’s retreat series held twice each year, closed out its 95th anniversary year with a special September gathering led by the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, CHHSM’s associate for advocacy and leadership development. Held Sept. 15-17, 2023, at Templed Hills retreat center in Bellville, Ohio, the “Moving by the…
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“Dismantling Ageism: How Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination Based on Age Affect Us All” was the theme of the Eighth Annual Symposium organized by the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging at United Church Homes, held Oct. 6 in Columbus, Ohio. The day-long event was led by four experts in the forefront of cutting-edge efforts…
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Faith’s* dream is to be a famous artist. She is very talented at drawing, and particularly enjoys painting. Thanks to St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential’s summer enrichment program, Faith might be a step closer to her dream. In the program, held at Church of the Master UCC in Florissant, Mo., the leaders helped Faith to find…
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(Reprinted with permission from United Church Outreach Ministry’s Summer Newsletter, the Communicator.) “It’s not just a handout, but a friendship thing. You’re sharing something with someone.” This is what David had to say about the important place United Church Outreach Ministry (UCOM) in Wyoming, Mich., holds in his life. “I never knew what a jackfruit…
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The St. Louis Regional Health Commission (the RHC) and its partner Deaconess Foundation have launched a $350,000 Seniors Community Revitalization and Development Fund (Seniors Community Fund) to support services for seniors in the region. The Seniors Community Fund aims to improve the public health system infrastructure to better serve residents 55 years of age and older…
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Archway Communities (Archway), based in Lakewood, Colo, announced Sept. 12 the hiring of Laura Brudzynski as chief operating officer. In this role, she will oversee internal operations and work closely with Archway’s real estate team to identify opportunities for new affordable housing projects and executing the successful completion of projects in development. Brudzynski will join…
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New energy, new ideas, new hope: this is just some of what Julia Adami, MS, LPC, brings to Every Child’s Hope in St. Louis. Adami began July 24 as the CHHSM member’s new CEO. She succeeds recently retire long-time CEO, Michael Brennan. “We are excited to welcome Julia as the next leader of Every Child’s…
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Cedar Community President and CEO Nicole Pretre announced last week a partnership agreement with the Town of West Bend, Wis. Town of West Bend Supervisor and Board Chair, Troy Zagel, and Pretre have b...