Deaconess Nurse Ministry
At Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis, compassion isn’t just wellness screenings. It’s about the whole person. One population often served includes U.S. service veterans. One in five U.S. veterans experience homelessness at some point in their lives. Doc, a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former medic, knows this struggle all too well. Known as “Doc”…
Each day, Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis, provides clients with someone they can trust, compassion, and the life-changing power of accessible nursing care. G.W., a 72-year-old resident in one of Deaconess Nurse Ministry’s partner communities, stops by the Wellness Office every week. Living with COPD and relying on oxygen at night, his greatest hope…
CHHSM members in the St. Louis area often partner with each other in outreach. For example, at Rush Senior Gardens, part of St. Andrew’s Senior System in East Saint Louis, Ill., Deaconess Nurse Ministry provides compassionate, consistent care through the dedicated service of one of its faith community nurses. Rush is an independent living community that supports…
The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, executive conference minister of the UCC’s Southern New England Conference, preached about the power of a unified CHHSM during the Wednesday evening worship service of the 87th Annual Gathering. Held March 12, 2025, at Old South Church UCC in Boston, the special service included the consecration of the current graduating class…
“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…
Tameka Brown, well known nonprofit leader, has been named the new executive director of Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. She succeeds the Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo, who retired July 31, 2024. Brown brings a wealth of experience to her new role, drawing from her extensive background in nonprofit leadership and community development. With more than…
The Rev. Richard Ellerbrake, long-time health and human services activist and advocate, and his wife, Johann, whose career has included serving as a physical therapist and in youth ministries, have provided a $3,000 Schwab Charitable grant to the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM). Dick Ellerbrake, president emeritus of Deaconess Health System…
The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries’ (CHHSM) 86th Annual Gathering, held March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis, explored its theme of Innovation and Collaboration through meaningful worship, inspiring workshops and keynotes, and joyful conversations. This year’s Gathering was based on an Ecclesiastes Bible passage, and its meaning was a thread running throughout the…
A recent meeting of UCC ministries illustrated how much collaboration can create community engagement and benefit everyone. The UCC’s Living Water (Ohio NorthEast) Spire Center, which assists the association’s churches in ministry, in late January brought together the UCC Church Building and Loan Fund (CBLF), UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), and…
This short, monthly video conversation highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. In this month’s video, Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM, interviews the Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo, executive director of Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. #BeAVoiceCHHSM
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Uplands Village Names Marshal Huddleston President and CEO - CHHSM
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The Board of Directors of Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tenn., have announced the appointment of Marshal Huddleston as president and CEO, concluding a rigorous and comprehensive search process. Th...