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The Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk had to cancel participating in the panel discussion at CHHSM’s Annual Gathering in Memphis due to a death in her congregation. She shared these thoughts with CHHSM, and we share them now with all of you. By the Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk I am deeply honored that you invited me…
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UCC-related Unleashing Potential (UP) recently received a $10,000 grant given on behalf of the Philanthropy Lab, the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, and the Sociology Department at Washington University. The grant will provide operating support for UP’s Caroline Mission and will fund scholarships for families who cannot afford the full cost of childcare…
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UCC-related St. John’s Community Care in Collinsville, Ill., has been serving older adults and persons with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and memory loss since 1985. But recently, they found a way to provide a service that not only benefits the person with memory loss, but the person’s caregiver, too — Memory Cafés. Memory…
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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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By Harry E. Hobson, president and CEO, Plymouth Harbor, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, the world said goodbye to one of its finest caregivers, Dorothy M. Barichak, RN. Dorothy leaves behind a legacy of superior care along with a voice of positive change at the Florida state level of nursing home regulations. Dorothy received…
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Between weather fluctuations and the current strains of flu virus, this year’s flu season is trending toward being one of the worst in recent years. Additionally, there is worldwide concern over the coronavirus. CHHSM offers the following background information, as well as health and hygiene tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
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The Rev. Charles Buck, president and CEO of United Church Funds, has released this information for partners ministries: UCF Fund Fact Sheets for the fourth quarter of 2019 are now available. The sheets provide essential information about each fund’s investment strategy, annualized performance, asset allocation and fund characteristics. Click here to preview and download. The…
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An historical first in the United Church of Christ will be the centerpiece of CHHSM’s 82nd Annual Gathering, to be held March 2-5 in Memphis. On the morning of March 4 at 9 a.m., a panel discussion in the opening plenary will feature five renowned UCC women leaders in justice advocacy. Coming on the heels…
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What happens when a courageous local church and an inspired CHHSM member work together? In Bedford, Ohio, the answer is South Haven Woods, a UCC-related affordable housing community. South Haven Woods opened Oct. 1, 1989, thanks to a partnership between United Church Homes (UCH) — a life plan, health care, and affordable housing organization based…
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“It’s the Manager,” released in 2019 by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter, is one of the books used in the Nollau Leadership Institute. This review was written by Leslie Yerkes. One of the most important contributions of a manager is not what he/she accomplishes from their ‘to do’ list each day but how they support…
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