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UCC-related Advocate Aurora Health — based in Downers Grove, Ill. And Milwaukee, Wis. — is helping lead the way to increased health equity for residents of Chicago’s South Side. The health system’s Advocate Trinity Hospital has signed a nonbinding agreement with three other area hospitals — Mercy Hospital and Medical Center (a member of Trinity…
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Although applications are coming in quickly, there is still time to apply for the Nollau Leadership Institute’s class of 2020-2021. The unique, year-long program offers participants a highly-interactive opportunity to focus on how their faith provides the context of being a successful serving leader. It also helps them examine how their faith heritage and spiritual…
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The National Board of Directors of UCC-related Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) has announced that the Rev. Laverne R. Joseph will be retiring as president and CEO of RHF on March 1, 2021. “While we know that it will be difficult to replace his strong leadership,” Board Chair Ray East stated, “it is the responsibility of…
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“Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll: Baby Boomers and Aging” is coming to the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania. The spring conference of UCC-related Phoebe Institute on Aging takes place Thursday, April 23, from 7:50 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pa. In addition to keynoter Westheimer, the day…
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By Shaylyn Ladd, director of community engagement, United Church Homes and Services Mickey Glickman craves real adventure. At the top of her adventure list is ziplining. Glickman, 82, has always considered herself daring. In late summer, the retirement community where she lives had a trip planned to the coast, but when a hurricane was expected…
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UCC-related Deaconess Nurse Ministry and the physicians from St. Louis’ Muslim Community Services are once more expanding the free services provided by Salam Clinic. The Salam Psychiatry Clinic started serving the community Sunday, Jan. 26, and is open every Sunday from 12-4 p.m. for appointments and walk-ins. The interfaith health professional volunteers at Salam Medical…
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A new election-year partnership between the UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) and Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) will help define and give voice to the stories that shape UCC efforts for a just and compassionate world. “Our CHHSM agencies and organizations, and the communities they serve, are the first to experience…
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There are so many great Serving Leadership quotes out in the world of our religious, spiritual and lay texts. They are all inspirational in their own ways. You may have noticed that each issue of Diakonie has a featured quote from someone in the CHHSM family. We recently requested more of these reflections on leadership…
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For UCC-related Every Child’s Hope, a children and family services agency that serves the St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., communities, help with vendor relationships is important. That’s where Natalia Hernandez of Care Purchase Services (CPS) — the partner behind the CHHSM Store — steps in. “We have a great relationship with Every Child’s Hope,”…
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The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries opens its Annual Gathering March 3 in Memphis. But CHHSM’s annual event will kick off the day before with a special gathering to set the tone of the entire meeting. On March 2, CHHSM attendees will visit the National Civil Rights Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate in…
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’Tis the Season: Finding Gratitude Through Service in Times of Uncertainty - CHHSM
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As we approach the seasons of Thanksgiving and Advent, I find myself reflecting on the great impact our CHHSM ministries and partners are having across the country. This past year has been marked by t...