United Church Homes and Services

CHHSM Member Organizations Find Creative Ways to Serve During Coronavirus Outbreak

By Barb Powell | April 13, 2020

From phone calls, online chats and social media postings to Zoom, Skype, and Facebook video gatherings, CHHSM members are adapting to almost daily changes in health care requirements while serving their residents and clients. “The world changes overnight,” says Chris Cox, president and CEO of Hoyleton Youth & Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill. “Plans…

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Lake Prince Woods Resident Sews to Serve

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | April 1, 2020

By Joy Cline A lifetime of sewing has led resident Mildred Hall to fulfilling a purpose at Lake Prince Woods, a continuing care community of United Church Homes and Services in Suffolk, Va. In a short period of time, Hall has sewn more than 50 face masks and donated them to the community. The spread…

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CHHSM Board Elects New Members, Announces Officers During Annual Gathering

By Barb Powell | March 26, 2020

During the Annual Business Meeting of its 82nd Annual Gathering, the UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries announced new officers and welcomed new board members. Held in Memphis, Tenn., the Annual Gathering was held March 3-5, 2020. The new Chair of CHHSM’s Board of Directors is Abby Drane, president and CEO of Seven…

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United Church Homes and Services Celebrates Visionary Leadership Award Recipients

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 5, 2020

Former Abernethy Laurels CEO the Rev. Donald and his wife, Jo Anne Flick, were honored Feb. 27, 2020, at a special luncheon celebrating their visionary leadership and service to United Church Homes and Services (UCHS), headquartered in Newton, N.C. The Rev. Don Flick came to United Church Homes and Services in 1980 as administrative assistant…

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With Age Comes Adventure-Filled Bucket List for Abernethy Laurels Octogenarian

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 29, 2020

By Shaylyn Ladd, director of community engagement, United Church Homes and Services Mickey Glickman craves real adventure. At the top of her adventure list is ziplining. Glickman, 82, has always considered herself daring. In late summer, the retirement community where she lives had a trip planned to the coast, but when a hurricane was expected…

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Partnership Creates Blessing Box to Benefit Local North Carolina Community

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 3, 2020

With the rise in the homeless population, and indigent persons, within the Davidson County (N.C.) area, the staff and participants at Carolina SeniorCare wanted to find a way to give back, and provide support, to the less fortunate in the community.  The idea of a Blessing Box placed on the grounds of Carolina SeniorCare with…

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Abernethy Laurels Resident Becomes Honorary Deputy Sheriff

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 2, 2020

Friday, Dec. 20, was special for Abernethy Laurels resident Carl Cardwell. Cardwell, 92 years old, became an official Catawba County Honorary Sheriff’s Deputy. Sheriff Don Brown and Newton Police Chief Vidal Sipe along with numerous representatives from both agencies took part in the Grant a Dream, a program through the retirement community that creates moments…

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New Street Name Honors Former Abernethy Laurels Chaplain and Administrator and His Family

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 18, 2019

On Saturday, Nov. 9, United Church Homes and Services unveiled a new street sign and dedicated it in memory of the Rev. Van D. Grimes, his wife, Edith Grimes, and his family. Grimes served on the staff of United Church Homes and Services in 1983, and as chaplain at Abernethy Laurels (then, Abernethy Center) and…

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New Health and Rehabilitation Center Benefits UCC-related Abernethy Laurels and the Local Community

By Barb Powell | November 11, 2019

More than 900 days of construction on a new Health and Rehabilitation Center ended recently at Abernethy Laurels, a United Church Homes and Services licensed Continuing Care Community in Newton, N.C. So what did the residents and employees do? They threw a party. “Our team of staff and residents have endured many days of inconveniences,”…

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It’s a PEAK Experience for Residents of UCC-related Piedmont Crossing

By Barb Powell | October 11, 2019

The excitement in the air was palpable last May as the 14 nervous graduates prepared — much like high school seniors across the country — for their walk down the aisle to “Pomp and Circumstance.” But these “seniors” were of a different ilk: they are residents of UCC-related Piedmont Crossing, an older adult community in…

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