United Church Homes
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…
Read MoreBy 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…
Read MoreExcitement 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…
Read MoreFor 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…
Read MoreUnited 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…
Read MoreUnited 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…
Read MoreLaurel’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…
Read MoreBy 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,…
Read MoreUnited Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is proud to announce the successful completion of a Rental Assistance Demonstration for Project Rental Assistance Contract (RAD for PRAC) conversion at Capitol Station Apartments, a 50-unit senior housing community in Indianapolis. This milestone ensures the long-term preservation and enhancement of affordable housing for low-income older adults,…
Read MoreThe Council for Health and Human Service Ministries’ (CHHSM) 87th Annual Gathering, held March 11-13, 2025, in Boston and Cambridge, Mass., filled the hearts, minds, and senses of attendees with meaningful worship, inspiring workshops and keynotes, joyful conversations, and poignant moments. Centered around the theme, “Into the Deep: Casting Nets of Justice,” the focus was…
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