United Church of Christ
Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently awarded its third annual Carl Ziegler Scholarships to various staff members. Begun in the memory of Prof. Carl Ziegler (July 19, 1940-April 19, 2021)—a faithful friend and supporter of Cedar Community for many years— the scholarship fund was created thanks to a generous gift from his estate. Ben…
Following the retirement announcement of long-time President and CEO Darlene Sowell, who retired May 29, 2026, the St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential (UP) board of directors has selected Bridget Jones to lead the agency through its next chapter. From St. Louis, Bridget Jones holds an M.B.A. degree from Webster University and an undergraduate degree in psychology…
Last week, the CHHSM Board of Directors gathered for our June meeting and spent meaningful time focused on a central question: What does CHHSM need to become to meet this moment? Grounded in the realities our members are navigating—workforce challenges, financial pressures, and evolving community needs—we leaned into the work of reimagining: not as a theoretical…
The first retreat of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute’s class of 2027 met May 18-21, 2026, at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. Participants arrived with feelings of anticipation and not quite knowing what to expect. By week’s end, classmates departed for home filled with wonder and hope. “Walking into the Nollau retreat, I was not sure…
CHHSM is grieved to announce that friend, supporter, and advocate Johann Lee Ellerbrake (née Havenner) has died at age 91. Ellerbrake died of natural causes May 19, 2026. Johann was born to Wilson Elsworth and Madeline Esther (née Nash) Havenner on November 18, 1934, in Washington, D.C., where she grew up with five siblings. She…
Archway Communities, based in Lakewood, Colo., is teaming up with affordable housing non-profit, the Valley Housing Fund of Gunnison, Colo., to build workforce and middle-income housing in Gunnison, Colorado. The new project will provide 40-75 affordable rental homes in north Gunnison. “We’re incredibly excited about the sale of the Wilson parcel to Archway Communities,” said…
By Sheila Helgerson, executive director of Cornerstone Community Housing, Baltimore He was 68 years old when he got his first apartment. Not his first nice apartment. Not his first apartment after a setback. His first apartment—ever. For most of his life, he moved between shelters, temporary rooms, the streets, and incarceration. Stability was never something…
The Chapel Council at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester, Minn., is always looking for ways to increase community outreach. One way is by donating funds collected from chapel attendees to worthwhile causes. In April 2026, the council donated April’s collection to the local women’s shelter, a vital community resource in Rochester. A total of $517.50 was…
Emmaus Homes, a leading nonprofit provider of services for adults with developmental disabilities in St. Charles, Mo., has announced the appointment of Ryan Gruhala as its new president and CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Gruhala brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across hospice, senior living, skilled nursing, and the broader post‑acute care continuum, with a proven…
Suzie Schulberg, president and CEO of The Arcadia Family of Companies in Honolulu, recently was honored by the Hawai’i Lung Association’s in its inaugural Breath of Motherhood Awards. The award celebrates the spirit of “ha,” the breath of life, and recognizes both the first breath of live a mother gives and the essential work women do…
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