Council for Health and Human Service Ministry
Original story by Emily Woodbury for NPR’s St. Louis on the Air podcast. Here’s a sobering statistic from the animal advocacy nonprofit Red Rover: Only 10 percent of domestic violence shelters accept pets. That means many people fleeing abuse find themselves giving up animals with whom they’ve formed meaningful bonds. And sometimes, those animals themselves…
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The Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is one of the keynoters at The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit — the faith-based health and human service conference March 24-26 in Indianapolis. Early bird deadline for registration is approaching for this unique event. ![]()
The president of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), Wilson is a nationally recognized leader for children and social justice. He formerly led CHHSM member Deaconess Foundation and was pastor of St. John's Church UCC (The Beloved Community) in St. Louis. Starsky now guides CDF’s advocacy, grassroots action and next-generation leadership initiatives.![]()
Discover what he and other other keynoters will share with us!![]()
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The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit hosted on Whova
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March 23 – 26, 2026, Indianapolis, IN