Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
“Let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18). As leaders and practitioners in faith-based health and human services, we spend our days caring for people. We provide affordable housing, behavioral health services, healthcare, supports for older adults, services for children and families, and countless other ministries that…
Thanks to the vision of its president and CEO, the Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson—plus the planning and hard work of many organizations and community members and the belief of church members—the newest project of MOLO Village CDC in Louisville, Ky., is under construction. The Village TOO! includes the renovation of St. Peter’s UCC, located adjacent…
Reprinted with permission from the blog of the Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix. Many coming-out conversations take years of buildup and minutes to unravel. Beatitudes Campus resident Clair had hers at 89, and it was over quickly in a hug. Then known as Charlie, Clair told Leona, her wife of 56 years, that she was transgender.…
When Karen Coburn—part of the Fairhaven Senior Services community in Whitewater, Wis.—saw family friend Kristine Zaballos’ new pollinator garden in the front yard of her home in 2024, she knew she had to bring the idea to Fairhaven. So she asked Zaballos to help. “Seeing Kristine’s front yard garden … immediately communicated that she hoped to spread…
Every summer, something special happens at 15 Craigside in Honolulu as the community leans into hoopili (Hawai‘ian for “to bring together” or “stick to”). The hallways fill with a little more laughter, the complex’s solarium comes alive with the sound of taiko drums and the gentle sway of hula, and for three days, the distance between generations…
Back Bay Mission (BBM) in Biloxi, Miss., is always looking for ways to better serve its community. Over the past year, it has seen a significant increase in the number of individuals and families turning to its Client-Choice Food Pantry for assistance. To meet this growing need, BBM recently streamlined its shopping process in the pantry to serve people…
This spring heralded the start of construction of the long-awaited bridge and walking trails project at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community in Greenville, Pa. The project includes a new pedestrian bridge over Williamson Road and paved walking trails that will connect all four neighborhoods on St. Paul’s 600+ acres campus: The Villas, The Heritage, The…
Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently awarded its third annual Carl Ziegler Scholarships to various staff members. Begun in the memory of Prof. Carl Ziegler (July 19, 1940-April 19, 2021)—a faithful friend and supporter of Cedar Community for many years— the scholarship fund was created thanks to a generous gift from his estate. Ben…
Following the retirement announcement of long-time President and CEO Darlene Sowell, who retired May 29, 2026, the St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential (UP) board of directors has selected Bridget Jones to lead the agency through its next chapter. From St. Louis, Bridget Jones holds an M.B.A. degree from Webster University and an undergraduate degree in psychology…
Last week, the CHHSM Board of Directors gathered for our June meeting and spent meaningful time focused on a central question: What does CHHSM need to become to meet this moment? Grounded in the realities our members are navigating—workforce challenges, financial pressures, and evolving community needs—we leaned into the work of reimagining: not as a theoretical…
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“Let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth” (1 John 3:18). As leaders and practitioners in faith-based health and human services, we spend our days caring for people. ...