Benefits of Membership

• Being part of an intimate community of colleagues who share values and a vocational calling to advance the healing and service ministry of Jesus Christ.
• Receipt of our monthly e-newsletter – Diakonie.
• Collegial relationships that enable personal consultation with CHHSM colleagues about enhancing self-care, problem-solving, best practices, conflict resolution and programmatic development.
• Connection to CHHSM’s network of health and human service public policy advocacy initiatives and resources.
• Informing, and being informed by, the United Church of Christ’s public policy positions on critical social, ethical and regulatory issues in health and human services.
• Devising strategies with colleagues to enhance church relationships and expand awareness of our common mission at all levels of the United Church of Christ.
• CHHSM Annual Meeting - providing opportunities for rest, renewal and networking. All CHHSM members in good standing have two voting delegates at the CHHSM Annual Meeting.

• Listing in United Church of Christ (UCC) Yearbook.
• Listing in CHHSM’s cross-referenced, on-line directory of UCC-related service providers at chhsm.org, inclusion of a link to your ministry’s website, and easy updating.
• Using the creative resources and networking capacities of CHHSM to expand awareness of, and support for, your ministry.
• The opportunity to share stories of your ministry with a nationwide audience through our monthly e-newsletter.
• The opportunity to share images and stories of your ministry with an international online audience through CHHSM’s Facebook  and Twitter accounts.

• Inclusion under the Church’s federal non-profit tax exemption, qualifying your ministry for “Church Plan.”
• Access to CHHSM Store, our group purchasing plan that offers significant savings on a wide variety of products and special discount programs for employees of your ministry.
• Participating in meaningful dialogue about integrating faith and organizational life.
• Access to CHHSM’s electronic resources including access to electronic version of the UCC Yearbook, webinar platform, and partnerships in technology solutions.
• Access to CHHSM’s Consultant’s Network.
• Opportunity for development of relationships that enable personal consultation with CHHSM colleagues about enhancing self-care, problem-solving, best practices, conflict resolution and programmatic development.

• The Nollau Institute - members are eligible to participate in CHHSM’s leadership formation program, our specialized program for faith-based servant leaders. Graduates qualify for consecration as CHHSM Diakonal Ministers and participation in CHHSM’s Diakonal Minister Community.  
• CHHSM’s customized consultation for staff and program development and governance education.
• Eligibility to contract for discounted executive search service.
• Access to CHHSM’s online Vocations Opportunities Listing for posting job announcements to reach a national audience.

Access to or eligibility to participate in:

• CHHSM Health – affordable, comprehensive health care, dental care, mental health & substance abuse services, and pharmaceutical services (offered in covenant with the Pension Boards UCC).
• Investment services of United Church Funds (UCF), a CHHSM Covenantal Partner.
• Excellent property and casualty insurance management services of the nonprofit Insurance Board established by UCC Conferences.
• Eligibility to participate in retirement / pension accumulation plans with the Pension Boards UCC.
• UCC Cornerstone Fund – Ability to borrow from or invest at extraordinary rates, including access to their CHHSM Strength Builder program.
• Free planned giving services through CHHSM’s covenantal partnership with the UCC Financial Development Ministry.
• Church Building and Loan Fund (CB&LF) Whether you’re looking to buy or renovate church property, or need assistance with the planning process, CB&LF provides the support to carry out your mission through financing, fundraising and investing options.