Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
Apply for the chaplain position. Horizon House in Seattle, Wash., seeks a Chaplain. The Chaplain (Inner Wellbeing & Spirituality Manager) serves as a caring and grounding presence within Horizon House, providing leadership and direction for the inner wellbeing and spirituality function. This role is responsible for designing, managing, and delivering a comprehensive spiritual and emotional…
One of the highlights of The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit—which takes place March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis—will be the recognition and consecration of this year’s graduating class of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute. The culminating event of the year-long Nollau program takes place Wednesday evening, March 25, at 5 p.m. at…
Enrollment is currently open for the 2026-2027 class of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute. The signature health and human service leadership program has graduated some 300-plus participants as Diakonal Ministers in the past 20 years. The year-long Nollau program helps class members discern their call as Diakonal Ministers. A vocation for health and human service leaders from…
Last month, I wrote about stewardship and sustainability and how our ministries are navigating a complex and demanding landscape. As we continue this first-quarter reflection, I want to focus on something that sits at the center of long-term sustainability yet is often the hardest to prioritize: the well-being and resilience of leaders and caregivers themselves.…
Archway Communities in Lakewood Colo., has announced its new chief operating officer (COO), Joanna Bodevin. In her new role, Bodevin will focus on strengthening internal operations, improving cross-departmental coordination, and ensuring Archway has the systems and infrastructure in place to support sustainable growth, with the goal of helping her team deliver on Archway’s mission more efficiently and with…
In January 2026, Jim Carey, case manager at Cornerstone Community Housing (CCH)’s Earl’s Place and Kara Welch, CCH’s development and communications officer, were present at the graduation of two CCH residents from the Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court. “We had the privilege of supporting two of our residents at their graduation,” Welch said. “Seeing this…
Phoebe Ministries in Allentown, Pa., announced recently that the Rev. Gina Harvey has joined the Phoebe family as the new regional director of pastoral care and education. Harvey is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a board-certified chaplain, and a certified educator for clinical pastoral education with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). Harvey…
In 2018, Vanessa* welcomed the birth of her only child, Henry*. When it was time to return to work, Vanessa dreamed of finding an early childhood education (ECE) center that provided an environment where Henry was well cared for, that focused on quality education, and where Henry would be prepared for kindergarten. She researched and…
United Church Homes (UCH), headquartered in Marion, Ohio, has received two grants totaling $15,000 to expand access to its NaviGuide service coordination program for low-income older adults in the Columbus area. The funding includes $10,000 from The Columbus Foundation’s Edythe G. Alberty Fund and $5,000 from The Harry C. Moores Foundation, both supporting subsidies that…
Sometimes big changes begin with the simple things. A plate filled with food. A laugh shared between neighbors. A picnic area at the local park. That was the scene one day in January 2026, when Emmaus Homes clients and members of St. John’s UCC in Weldon Spring, Mo., came together. At first glance, it looked…
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