United Church of Christ

Celebrating Children: Back to School Fair at Isaiah 58 Ministries

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2024

Isaiah 58 Ministries’ annual Back-to-School event, held Saturday, Sept. 6, 2024, was a day filled with activities and resources for the whole family. With the support of many St. Louis-area churches, organizations and local agencies, Isaiah 58 Ministries was able to help prepare more than 200 children and their families for the upcoming school year.…

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Tameka Brown Named Executive Director of Deaconess Nurse Ministry

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2024

Tameka Brown, well known nonprofit leader, has been named the new executive director of Deaconess Nurse Ministry in St. Louis. She succeeds the Rev. Donna Smith-Pupillo, who retired July 31, 2024. Brown brings a wealth of experience to her new role, drawing from her extensive background in nonprofit leadership and community development. With more than…

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Cedar Community Establishes Carl Ziegler Endowed Scholarship Fund

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2024

The first recipients of Cedar Community’s Carl Ziegler Endowed Scholarship Fund have been awarded. The award honors Professor Carl Ziegler (1940-2021), a devoted and celebrated educator serving generations of students during his tenure at Indiana University-Bloomington. He also had deep roots in the West Bend, Wis. — home of Cedar Community — and Washington County…

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Former Lydia’s House Resident Gives Thanks

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2024

My name is Sarah and I am a domestic violence survivor. I was married to my abuser for 15 years. I spent many of those years being physically, emotionally, and financially abused. One day, I couldn’t take the mental and physical abuse anymore. When my abuser left for work, I left the house with my…

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Group Vice President/Region Chief, Mission & Spiritual Care: Advocate Health

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 3, 2024

Advocate Health seeks a strategic, dynamic, and distinguished executive to serve as its next Group Vice President/Region Chief Mission & Spiritual Care. Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The organization has a footprint across six states — Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South…

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The Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson to Preach at 2025 Annual Gathering Opening Worship

By Barb Powell | September 11, 2024

The UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) has announced that the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, the UCC’s general minister and president and CEO, will preach at the opening worship service of its 87th Annual Gathering, to be held March 11-13, 2025, in Boston and Cambridge, Mass. “We are thrilled to…

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Imagination and Inspiration Key to Christmas Fund Advent Resources Created by CHHSM’s Berry

By Barb Powell | September 11, 2024

Once again, the Pension Boards UCC (PB) and the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) have partnered to bring churches and related agencies this year’s Christmas Fund Advent resources, including the four weeks of Advent, plus Christmas Eve. The 2024 set of resources, which will be available soon from the Pension Boards,…

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Harm Reduction Retreat Helps Participants Become ‘Agents of Resurrection’

By Barb Powell | September 11, 2024

Clergy, local church lay leaders, and members of various Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) agencies came together Aug. 7, 2024, for a special UCC Heartland Conference/CHHSM retreat on harm reduction. The day featured discussion, workshop activities, worship, ritual, and reflection as attendees learned how to take action in ending the overdose crisis…

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Membership Matters: Maximizing the Benefits of CHHSM Membership

By CHHSM Staff | September 11, 2024

As part of the United Church of Christ, CHHSM partners with many UCC-related organizations, to further national CHHSM efforts and the efforts of our CHHSM member organizations. The wisdom, services, and resources of such UCC organizations as Cornerstone Fund, Church Building & Loan Fund, United Church Funds, the Pension Boards, and others are available to…

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Orion Staff Attends Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness First Annual Block Party

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance connections and partnerships with the local community, staff from Orion Family Services in Madison, Wis., attended the First Annual Block Party hosted by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. Held Aug. 13, 2024, the block party took place at Brittingham Park and was intended to be a space…

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