Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
The Cottages at Cedar Run, the memory care community at Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently received the prestigious Dementia Specific™ designation through LeadingAge Wisconsin. LeadingAge Wisconsin is a mission-driven, not-for-profit, member-supported, statewide association serving as a leader in advancing the field of long-term care through advocacy, education, and the development of collaborative strategies…
United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is extending its reputation as a caregiver-friendly employer by reinforcing its commitment to supporting employees who balance their professional responsibilities with caregiving at home. As part of this initiative, UCH is offering its NaviGuide services free of charge to its employees, providing personalized guidance and resources to help…
When unprecedented change becomes routine, sustaining the work of service can feel thankless, unappreciated, and overwhelming. In uncertain times like these, it is essential for us to come together and lean on the strength of our faith and on each other. It is in this spirit of faith and service that I invite you all…
The theme of this year’s Annual Gathering — March 11-13, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge, Mass. — is “Into the Deep: Casting Nets of Justice.” The event will explore ways in which CHHSM members and their community partners can use bold action to encourage collaboration and dedication in creating a more just and compassionate…
An unusual coming together of funding has created new blessings for the UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) and the finalists of its Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar Program, or CHHSM Scholar Program. Beginning this spring, and through the 2025-2026 academic year, the three finalists not selected as this year’s CHHSM Scholar will form…
Amidst global concerns, pre-election stress, and other outreach initiatives, team leaders from the UCC’s Love of Neighbor ministry met in late October 2024 for a two-day CHHSM-led retreat, “Love of Neighbor: Connecting and Collaborating from the Heart,” to refocus on the why and how of their work. Held at Lakewood (Ohio) Congregational UCC, the retreat…
“Our congregants do not always face the same challenges as others in the metro area,” says Nurse Darla Speck, an R.N. with Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. “They have income and housing stability with access to the medical care and services they may need. Therefore, my role as a faith nurse at Main Street…
The year 1965 was filled with transformative moments in U.S. history. It saw the first American walk in space, the rise of “The Sound of Music” as a cultural sensation, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, the signing of the Voting Rights Act and a deepened involvement in the Vietnam War. Amid these events, 1965…
United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is proud to announce the receipt of three significant grants totaling $20,000 to expand its NaviGuide Service Coordination program in the Sandusky, Ohio, area. The grants include $5,000 from The Erie County Community Foundation, $10,000 from The Dorn Foundation, and $5,000 from The Mylander Foundation. This funding…
The Rev. Dr. Rodney Franklin, chair, Pension Boards UCC board of trustees, announced today that Walter Reyes, the Pension Boards executive vice president and chief administrative officer, has been appointed interim president and CEO. The move follows Brian Bodager’s decision to step down from his role as president and CEO. Bodager, who led the Pension…
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