Barb Powell

Applications are Open for 2025-2026 Nollau Leadership Institute

By Barb Powell | December 12, 2024

The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries has opened applications for enrollment for the 2025-2026 class of its Nollau Leadership Institute, CHHSM’s signature leadership formation program.  The Institute’s year-long program helps class members discern their call as Diakonal Ministers. A vocation for health and human service leaders within CHHSM members and the wider United Church of Christ,…

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Early-Bird Registration to Open in January for CHHSM Annual Gathering

By Barb Powell | December 12, 2024

Workshops, worship services, keynotes, and more are all falling into place for the 2025 Annual Gathering to be held March 11-13, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge in Massachusetts. Early Bird registration opens in January. Watch your email and CHHSM’s Facebook page for the official announcement. The theme of the 87th Annual Gathering is “Into…

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CHHSM Members Highlight Annual Ziegler LeadingAge LZ 200

By Barb Powell | December 12, 2024

The 21st Annual LZ200, the annual report of the largest, most complex nonprofit older adult living organizations, recently was released, and this year’s listings includes 17 CHHSM members. The report is produced by LeadingAge — the United States’ largest association of not-for-profit aging service providers — and Ziegler — the leading U.S. underwriter of financing for nonprofit older adult…

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Goodwin to Preach at CHHSM Annual Gathering Wednesday Evening Worship Service

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Darrell Goodwin, CHHSM board member and conference minister for the UCC’s regional Southern New England Conference, will be the preacher for the 2025 Annual Gathering’s Wednesday evening worship service at Old South Church UCC in Boston. The 2025 Annual Gathering…

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Second Nollau Retreat Creates Sense of Gratitude, Hope in Participants

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

A variety or leadership-related topics, workshops, contemplative time, and rituals created a nurturing environment for the second retreat of the CHHSM Nollau Leadership Institute 2024-2025 class retreat, held in October at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, Ohio. While the first retreat traditionally focuses on the personal realm of leadership, where participants explore how to expand their…

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Uplands Invites CHHSM’s Berry to Lead Enneagram Workshop

By Barb Powell | November 14, 2024

Leadership Team members from Uplands Village in Pleasant Hill, Tenn., participated in a unique workshop in October that offered resources and insights into team relationships. “Introduction to the Enneagram,” presented by CHHSM’s the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, offered the team a broad explanation of how the Enneagram is applied to create in individuals a greater…

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Keynote Speakers Set for CHHSM 87th Annual Gathering in Boston/Cambridge

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2024

Jonathan A King, Ph.D., of Massachusetts Peace Action and the Rev. Dr. Calvon T. Jones of Harvard Memorial Church will deliver the opening and closing keynote addresses, respectively, during the 2025 Annual Gathering of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), to be held March 11-13, 2025, in Boston and Cambridge, Mass.…

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Following Death of Cherished Member, Suicide Prevention Awareness Sunday Service and Workshop Help Begin Healing at Cleveland UCC Church

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2024

West Park United Church of Christ in Cleveland held a particularly poignant worship service and workshop Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The church’s Suicide Prevention Awareness Sunday was led by the Rev. Dr. Elyse Berry, CHHSM’s associate for advocacy and leadership development, who delivered the sermon and led the workshop. Foremost in attendees’ minds was active…

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ONA Coalition Recognizes Long-Time CHHSM Advocates and LGBTQIA+ Allies

By Barb Powell | October 10, 2024

The UCC’s Open and Affirming Coalition Annual Gathering was held Sept. 19-22, 2024, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and included a gala evening of celebration. Honored during the presentations were two long-time UCC clerypersons who are CHHSM advocates and LGBTQIA+ allies. The honorees were the Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, M.Div., CHHSM board member and vice president of engagement,…

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The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson to Preach at 2025 Annual Gathering Opening Worship

By Barb Powell | September 11, 2024

The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, the UCC’s general minister and president and CEO, will preach at the opening worship service of its 87th Annual Gathering, to be held March 11-13, 2025, in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. “We are thrilled to…

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