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Va Cun Named New Executive Director of United Caring Services

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 10, 2023

The Board of Directors of United Caring Services, based in Evansville, Ind., is pleased to announce that Va Cun is UCS’ new executive director. She began her new role Feb. 8. Cun’s career spans academia, higher education administration, and the nonprofit sector. The unifying themes of her professional work are equity and social justice. Moreover, she…

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Unleashing Potential’s Hampton Garners Award for Outstanding Service

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 8, 2023

Unleashing Potential’s Chief Program Officer Gloria Hampton recently was honored by the Missouri Afterschool Network with the Outstanding Afterschool Professional Award for her work with Unleashing Potential’s programs that focus on socio-emotional success and Science, Technology, Engineering, Cultural Arts and Math (STEAM) in diverse neighborhoods in St. Louis. The Outstanding Afterschool Professional award is presented to…

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Orion Commitment to DEI Expressed Through Paid ‘DEI Days’

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 8, 2023

Orion Family Services in Madison, Wis., values the importance of an organizational culture that reflects diversity, equity, and inclusion in operations, across staff, and in service delivery. In a demonstration of commitment to these values, Orion provides staff with paid time to be spent engaging in activities that involve or reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion…

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EHM Senior Solutions’ Dottie Crim Adult Day and Education Center Reopens

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 8, 2023

The Dottie Crim Adult Day and Education Center in Saline, Mich., which temporary closed in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, is ready to welcome back program participants. Housed in the Memory Support Center at EHM Senior Solutions’ Brecon Village, the Adult Day Center provides a secure environment with specially trained staff to offer daily…

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Archway Communities, Inc., Closes on Mosaic Campus Dorms

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | February 8, 2023

On December 29, 2022, Archway Communities, Inc. closed on financing for two dormitories at Mosaic Community Campus in Denver. Archway, a leader in providing quality affordable housing for Coloradans, has purchased four dormitory buildings at the former Johnson & Wales Campus in Denver’s Park Hill Neighborhood. Archway purchased the dormitories from Urban Land Conservancy (ULC),…

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Together through Mountains and Valleys

By Jamar Doyle | January 13, 2023

Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill be made low. . . .Then the glory of our God shall be revealed,and all people shall see it together.– Isaiah 40:4-5 As we prepare for CHHSM’s 85th Annual Gathering in Denver this March, our theme, “Together through Mountains and Valleys,” invites us to reflect on…

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CHHSM Annual Gathering to Feature Inspiring Workshops

By Barb Powell | January 12, 2023

From mission planning to restorative justice, finances to employee satisfaction, the workshops at CHHSM’s 2023 Annual Gathering contain something for everyone. This year’s event, “Together Through Mountains and Valleys,” takes place March 7-9 in Denver, and its workshops promise to be informative, motivational, and meaningful. The 85th Annual Gathering features three sessions of workshops: morning…

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CHHSM Accepting Applications for Enrollment in the 2023-2024 Nollau Leadership Institute

By Barb Powell | January 12, 2023

The UCC’s Council for Health and Human Service Ministries has opened applications for enrollment for the 2023-2024 class of its Nollau Leadership Institute. The Institute’s year-long leadership formation program helps class members discern their call as Diakonal Ministers. A special vocation for serving leaders within CHHSM members and the wider United Church of Christ, Diakonal…

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CHHSM Scholar Davis Not Only Gaining Experience, But Offering Her Gifts to Member Organizations

By Barb Powell | January 12, 2023

Dr. Zaria Davis has hit the ground running as the current CHHSM Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar, and the experience is opening up a myriad of possible paths to her for future health and human service ministry. “I feel like the first term allowed me the opportunity to learn about the organization and its members,” Davis…

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Archway Communities, Inc., Announces Acquisition of Senior Affordable Housing Property

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 12, 2023

Archway Communities recently announced the purchase of Montview Manor in Denver. The 13-story building, constructed in 1964, makes the 11th property in Archway’s portfolio. It serves older adults, 62-plus. Archway purchased the building from the Montview Building Corporation, an affiliate of Montview Presbyterian Church. Archway’s mission alignment and commitment to avoid displacing existing residents were…

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