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Jamel Garrett has seen first-hand the gaps in health care that force many people to fend for themselves. As the 2015 Rev. Jerry W. Paul CHHSM Scholar, he wants to help change that. “I’ve seen the pitfalls with health care,” said Garrett, who is pursuing his Ph.D in theology, ethics and human services at Chicago…
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June Benedick signed up for the Illinois state donor registry after she learned that one organ donation could save dozens of lives. “I’ve known about organ donation for decades,” says Benedick, a faith community nurse with St. Louis, Illinois-based Deaconess Faith Community Nurse Ministries. “But there are a lot of misconceptions and confusion about the…
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Contributed by Diakonie RWL. Surprised by the Diversity of Social Work Whether in stables, restaurants, kitchens or closets, Danielle Bartz learned a lot during her behind-the-scenes look at social work in Germany. From The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) of the United Church of Christ, Danielle is a guest at the Diakonie…
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When Connie Rochester moved into Fairhaven Community, she didn’t have clothes, shoes or eyeglasses. Her heart was ailing both physically and spiritually. “When I got here it was kind of a rough part of my life, but I thank God for my life because it turned out beautiful,” Rochester says. On Rochester’s second day at…
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For two hours a day, high school students with disabilities study daily life and interpersonal communication skills in an apartment-turned-classroom at Cape Albeon. Later, they help serve dinner, coordinate coffee chats and host exercise sessions at the retirement community in Valley Park, Missouri. This coaching and on-site job training is provided through a partnership between…
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Freddy K, 31, startled several golfers when he introduced himself as 7 years old during a fundraiser for Peppermint Ridge, a CHHSM ministry in Corona, California. After a shocked silence, the attendees laughed along with Freddy, who lives in one of the organization’s residential homes for people with developmental disabilities and explained that he had…
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Contributed by LeadingAge. As most of you have heard, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule updating the contract expectations for participation in Medicare and Medicaid. It is important that all service providers understand the changes that have been proposed, because they will affect residents and clients who use…
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Follow the link to see a short video of the responses from our chalk wall at General Synod: VIDEO
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During General Synod, CHHSM asked attendees to visit the chalk wall in its exhibit booth and answer the question “what is a servant leader?” Below are the responses: “Do justice and walk humbly with God!” “One who walks with another!” “Someone who makes sure youth have a voice.” “One who has found their passionate call…
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When the Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer was ordained by the United Church of Christ in 1988, the relationship between CHHSM ministries and the church was a strong one. “Every local church knew every CHHSM agency and what they did, why they did it, and why it was important for those local churches to support the…
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Jason Shott Named COO of Phoebe Ministries - CHHSM
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Phoebe Ministries, based in Allentown, Pa., has announced that Jason Shott is their new chief operating officer (COO). Shott recently relocated to Pennsylvania from New York, where he was regional vic...