United Church Homes

United Church Homes Receives $15,000 to Expand NaviGuide Subsidies for Older Adults

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 12, 2026

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…

United Church Homes Announces 2026 Leadership Changes

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 13, 2026

United Church Homes (UCH), CHHSM member and one of the nation’s largest faith-inspired nonprofit providers of senior living and affordable housing, recently announced a series of three executive leadership appointments. All three were effective as of Jan. 1, 2026. These changes reinforce UCH’s organizational strength, operational excellence and long-term commitment to creating “Abundant Life in Community” for…

United Church Homes Awarded $45,000 Grant to Support Older Adults in Mississippi and Tennessee

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 11, 2025

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, has received a $45,000 grant from the H.W. Durham Foundation to provide basic needs support for older adults living in nine of its affordable housing communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. The grant will help supply cleaning products, personal care items and perishable food to residents living in…

When Women Lead: The Transformative Success of The Polaris Community

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 13, 2025

By Anna Redd, UCH communications specialist In the heart of Columbus, Ohio’s vibrant Polaris shopping district, a senior living community is quietly transforming lives. The Polaris Community, a middle-market gem in United Church Homes’ (UCH) portfolio, offers more than affordable, high-quality living—it’s a place where residents discover connection, purpose and joy. At the center of…

Workshops Galore to be Featured at The Gathering 2026

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2025

Excitement for The Gathering: Many Gifts, One Spirit is building as a plethora of workshops are formulated for attendees. To be held March 24-26, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis, The Gathering will draw some 500 attendees from the five participating faith traditions: Mennonite, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, and United Church of Christ. Thirty-five workshops…

Heartland Conference-Sponsored CHHSM Retreat Explores Benefits of Enneagram

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2025

For the past seven years, CHHSM has partnered with the UCC’s Heartland Conference to offer a day long retreat for its local churches and its Designated Ministry Partners, which include several CHHSM agencies. That tradition continued Aug. 27, 2025, in a day-long workshop, “From Role to Soul: Exploring the Enneagram as a Sacred Tool.” The…

United Church Homes Promotes Amy Kotterman to Senior Executive Director of Integrated Operations

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2025

United Church Homes, based in Marion, Ohio, recently announced the promotion of Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist and licensed dietitian, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new leadership role, Kotterman will oversee multiple interdisciplinary service lines essential to the success of United Church Homes, including middle market housing, memory…

United Church Homes Transitions Terry Spitznagel to Chief Operating Officer

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 13, 2025

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is pleased to announce the transition of Terry Spitznagel to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). In this expanded leadership role, Spitznagel will assume full responsibility for the organization’s operations, reporting directly to Kenneth Young, president and CEO of United Church Homes. She previously was UCH’s…

A Safer Home for Georgia’s Seniors: Laurel’s Edge Flooring Project Gets Boost from Key Grant

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | June 16, 2025

Laurel’s Edge, a United Church Homes (UCH) affordable senior living community in Kennesaw, Ga., recently received a significant grant from the Cobb EMC Foundation to complete its long-awaited flooring replacement project. This latest support builds on the foundation’s ongoing commitment to Laurel’s Edge, marking a vital step toward enhancing the safety and well-being of residents…

UCH’s Glenwood Community Celebrates Full House with One-of-a-Kind Puzzle Masterpiece

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | May 13, 2025

By Ashley Bills, UCH’s corporate director of communications & media relations In the rolling hills of Marietta, Ohio, a celebration like no other recently took place at The Glenwood Community, a United Church Homes senior living campus. Glenwood, the sister community to The Harmar Place Community, reached a significant milestone — all 60 independent living apartments on campus filled,…

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