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Arcadia Family of Companies Celebrate Lunar New Year in Meaningful, Festive Ways

By CHHSM Staff | March 19, 2025

The Arcadia Family of Companies, based in Honolulu, celebrated the new year — and particularly the Lunar New Year — through a variety of activities. The largest celebration included lion dances performed by the Gee Yung Lion Dance Association, marking the beginning of the Year of the Wood Snake.  The Year of the Wood Snake…

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Cedar Community Receives Dementia Specific™ Designation

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 19, 2025

The Cottages at Cedar Run, the memory care community at Cedar Community in West Bend, Wis., recently received the prestigious Dementia Specific™ designation through LeadingAge Wisconsin. LeadingAge Wisconsin is a mission-driven, not-for-profit, member-supported, statewide association serving as a leader in advancing the field of long-term care through advocacy, education, and the development of collaborative strategies…

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Caring for Caregivers: United Church Homes ‘Walks the Talk’ for Employees

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 19, 2025

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, is extending its reputation as a caregiver-friendly employer by reinforcing its commitment to supporting employees who balance their professional responsibilities with caregiving at home. As part of this initiative, UCH is offering its NaviGuide services free of charge to its employees, providing personalized guidance and resources to help…

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Chaplain: United Church of Christ Homes

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 13, 2025

Thornwald Home and Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home continuing care retirement communities of United Church of Christ Homes in Camp Hill, Pa., are seeking a compassionate and resident focused team member for the position of Chaplain. This full-time position (working 75 hours in a two-week period and splitting time between Thornwald Home and Sarah A.…

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Into the Deep: Reclaiming Strength in Uncertain Times at CHHSM’s 87th Annual Gathering

By Jamar Doyle | February 15, 2025

When unprecedented change becomes routine, sustaining the work of service can feel thankless, unappreciated, and overwhelming. In uncertain times like these, it is essential for us to come together and lean on the strength of our faith and on each other. It is in this spirit of faith and service that I invite you all…

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Connect, Collaborate, Learn: Sponsoring Friends and Partners Express Importance of CHHSM Annual Gathering

By Barb Powell | February 13, 2025

The theme of this year’s Annual Gathering — March 11-13, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge, Mass. — is “Into the Deep: Casting Nets of Justice.” The event will explore ways in which CHHSM members and their community partners can use bold action to encourage collaboration and dedication in creating a more just and compassionate…

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Second Cohort for CHHSM Scholar Finalists Provides Mentoring and Financial Assistance to Innovative Leaders

By Barb Powell | February 13, 2025

An unusual coming together of funding has created new blessings for the UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) and the finalists of its Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar Program, or CHHSM Scholar Program. Beginning this spring, and through the 2025-2026 academic year, the three finalists not selected as this year’s CHHSM Scholar will form…

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UCC Love of Neighbor Retreat Gets to the Heart of Team Ministries

By Barb Powell | February 13, 2025

Amidst global concerns, pre-election stress, and other outreach initiatives, team leaders from the UCC’s Love of Neighbor ministry met in late October 2024 for a two-day CHHSM-led retreat, “Love of Neighbor: Connecting and Collaborating from the Heart,” to refocus on the why and how of their work. Held at Lakewood (Ohio) Congregational UCC, the retreat…

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Deaconess Nurse Ministry: One Nurse’s Story at Main Street Church in St. Charles, Mo.

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 13, 2025

“Our congregants do not always face the same challenges as others in the metro area,” says Nurse Darla Speck, an R.N. with Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. “They have income and housing stability with access to the medical care and services they may need. Therefore, my role as a faith nurse at Main Street…

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A Diamond Anniversary: 60 Years of Bright Living at Beatitudes Campus

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 13, 2025

The year 1965 was filled with transformative moments in U.S. history. It saw the first American walk in space, the rise of “The Sound of Music” as a cultural sensation, the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, the signing of the Voting Rights Act and a deepened involvement in the Vietnam War. Amid these events, 1965…

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