Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
The Rev. John H. Thomas, former UCC general minister and president and retired Chicago Theological Seminary faculty member, recently lifted up the work of UCC predecessors — now part of CHHSM — during a sermon on Luke 24:13-16,28-31 at Epiphany UCC in Chicago. These are his words, reprinted with permission: The women and men who…
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Among the first things people notice about Magee are his stunning blue eyes and gentle nature. Magee, an 8-year-old registered American Paint horse, is the newest member of the Equine-Assisted Therapy program at UCC-related Hoffman Homes for Youth in Littlestown, Pa. On June 25, Magee completed his trial period and officially became part of the…
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Part family reunion, part education and information session, part network building … and a lot of fun and hard work. These sentiments express the overall reaction of CHHSM members participating in CHHSM’s first-ever presenting sponsorship of the UCC’s General Synod, held June 21-25 in Milwaukee, Wis. As presenting sponsor, CHHSM’s Synod presence helped introduce the…
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UCC-related EHM Senior Solutions in Saline, Mich., announced July 2 that Thomas A. Hosinski has been named president and CEO. He succeeds Denise Rabidoux, who retired in June. Hosinski had served as interim executive director in the months leading up to his appointment. “After a nationwide search, it is with great confidence and excitement that…
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Among the many services offered by CHHSM to its members is the CHHSM Store, which provides innovative, responsive business services that offer competitive pricing as well as sustainable vendor relationships developed in the spirit of our common UCC values. CHHSM Store is a group purchasing organization (GPO) that helps CHHSM members control the costs of…
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As part of the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries’ increased emphasis on advocating for those it serves, CHHSM today announced it will be hiring an Associate for Advocacy and Leadership Development. The position, to be filled later this year, will guide the advocacy efforts of CHHSM and its members, as well as…
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United Church Homes, an Ohio-based provider of senior living and healthcare services, has acquired an independent senior living community in Miami Township formerly managed by Brookdale Senior Living. The three-story apartment complex located at 7847 Lois Circle, Dayton (in Miami Township), is Trinity Community at Miami Township and joins three other United Church Homes communities…
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The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries concluded a successful General Synod today (June 25) by honoring two special anniversaries: the UCC itself, and the ordination of the Rev. William R. Johnson, the first openly gay man ordained by a mainline Protestant church in the modern era. Johnson was ordained into Christian ministry…
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Delegates to the United Church of the Christ’s Thirty-Second General Synod, meeting in Milwaukee, Wis., today (June 22) approved a resolution recognizing opioid addiction as a health epidemic, ensuring access to treatment and pharmaceutical corporate responsibility. The Resolution of Witness passed with 97 percent — 629 votes — in favor, 11 opposed, and 8 abstaining.…
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Linda Listoe, the third person employed by UCC-related Retirement Housing Foundation, died June 12, 2019, at the age of 78. Listoe, who began work at RHF June 1, 1969, spent 37 years assisting RHF in various capacities. She retired July 14, 2006. ”As the third RHF team member in our 58-year history, Linda was critical…
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