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The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) recently released resources for Health and Human Service Sunday, which takes place Jan. 28, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The resources provide a means for UCC churches, CHHSM members, and friends to bring the message of serving leadership and support for health and human service…
Read MoreClients from Emmaus Homes in St. Louis displayed their pursuit of bright futures in October, when they embarked on an inspiring journey to the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament in Jefferson City, MO. Held Oct. 28, the event raised nearly $7,000 for Southern Missouri Special Olympics. The event gathered more than 100 participants on 20 teams.…
Read MoreIn early December, Advocate Health’s top leaders were being recognized as being among health care’s best-of-the-best in Modern Healthcare’s annual “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” listing. Co-chief executive officers Jim Skogsbergh and Eugene A. Woods are co-ranked at No. 17, alongside other top leaders in health care, insurance and technology organizations, as well as…
Read MoreA rededication of Pecan Place, a Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) affordable housing community for older adults in Bonham, Texas, was held Nov. 8, 2023, to celebrate the completion of its $1.6 million renovation project. Speakers for the event included Bonham Mayor H.L. Compton and a representative from the office of U.S. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas).…
Read MoreSt. Mary Development Corporation, based in Dayton, Ohio, and United Church Homes Management, based in Marion, Ohio, recently announced a new management agreement. Beginning Jan. 1, United Church Homes Management became the managing organization for six of St. Mary’s senior living communities. The communities covered by this agreement include Hoover Cottages, Lofts at Hoover, Lyons…
Read MoreAdam Woehlke, MA, LCPC, director of behavioral health services for Hoyleton Youth and Family Services in Fairview Heights, Ill., has been named board president of the Community Behavioral Healthcare Association (CBHA) of Illinois for 2024. Woehlke has been a director at Hoyleton since 2021 and has worked in the behavioral health field for the past…
Read MoreRegistration for CHHSM’s 86th Annual Gathering — to be held March 12-14, 2024, at the Live by Loews Hotel in St. Louis — opened Monday, Dec. 18. The hotel is located in downtown St. Louis’ Ballpark Village, adjacent to Busch Stadium and within walking distance of the new Arch riverfront, museums, and eateries. The theme…
Read MoreThe participants in the 2023-2024 Nollau Leadership Institute class are two-thirds the way through their year-long experience, and starting to work on their final capstone projects, which will be displayed at CHHSM’s 86th Annual Gathering, March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis. As with all Nollau classes, this year’s class is shaped by its retreats, held…
Read MoreBack Bay Mission in Biloxi, Miss., is the UCC’s primary presence on the Gulf Coast. Its many outreach programs help to transform the lives of countless people, including those who find assistance while living in area homeless camps and who visit Back Bay’s Micah Day Center. But now, with the help of partners, Back Bay…
Read MoreEveryAge and Carolina SeniorCare hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their New Bern location on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. The event took place at the cleared and graded site where work has already begun. Carolina SeniorCare is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE organization. This provider-based health plan supports participants in getting…
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