United Church of Christ

United Church Homes Becomes First Organization of its Kind to Receive W.I.S.E. Certification for Mental Health

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

United Church Homes (UCH), based in Marion, Ohio, has become the first organization of its kind to receive the W.I.S.E. Certification for Mental Health through the United Church of Christ (UCC), a significant milestone in its commitment to mental health advocacy. WISE, which stands for Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged for mental health, is a…

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Archway Communities Receives Wells Fargo Foundation Affordable Housing Grant

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

Archway Communities (Archway), based in Lakewood, Colo., has received a $50,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation for the development of two affordable housing communities in Pueblo, Colo.  The grant will create more housing for local residents through a total of 120 units of affordable housing located on two sites: one in Pueblo’s Northside neighborhood…

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Lake Prince At Home Earns ‘Premier Performer’ Patient Satisfaction Award

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

Lake Prince At Home – the home health and hospice program of Lake Prince Woods senior living community in Suffolk, Va., and part of the EveryAge family of communities – has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer.” This means Lake Prince At Home received an overall patient satisfaction score in the top 5 percent of…

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Plymouth Place Launches ‘Plymouth at Home’ to Provide Catered Personal Assistance for Local Residents

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

Plymouth Place, a vibrant continuing care retirement community in LaGrange Park, Ill., launched a new service on July 15 called “Plymouth at Home.” An extension of its Plymouth Place brand, Plymouth at Home will offer local residents comprehensive care, home management and home improvement solutions.  “Plymouth at Home is another fulfillment of the Plymouth Place…

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Advocate Health Social Impact Champion Named to Modern Healthcare’s Diversity Leaders List

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

Advocate Health, based in Charlotte, N.C., is excited to announce that Brandi Newman, senior vice president of strategic operations for community and social impact at Advocate Health, was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of its “2024 Diversity Leaders.” Newman’s profile was featured in the Sept. 9, 2024, print issue of Modern Healthcare, and she…

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Cedar Community’s Marketing Team Wins Two 2024 National Aster Awards

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | September 11, 2024

Cedar Community’s marketing team is the recipient of two national Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and advertising for 2024 — winning a Gold award for magazine advertising series and a Silver award for website redesign. Cedar Community is a senior living community in West Bend, Wis. The Aster Awards is one of the most prestigious competitions…

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The Power of Our Vote: Ensuring Safe and Affordable Housing for All

By Jamar Doyle | September 11, 2024
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This article is reprinted from the UCC’s Our Faith: Our Vote. As we approach the November general election, it’s essential to reflect on what’s truly at stake — for our neighbors and communities across the nation as well as for ourselves. The right to decent, safe, and affordable housing is not just a policy issue;…

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Ministry Moments from the President: August 2024

By Jamar Doyle | August 13, 2024

This short, monthly video conversation highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. In this month’s video, Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM, interviews Darlene Sowell, president and CEO of Unleashing Potential in St. Louis. #BeAVoiceCHHSM

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Applications Open for the Next CHHSM Scholar

By Barb Powell | August 13, 2024

The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) Rev. Jerry Paul Scholar Program has opened applications for its next CHHSM Scholar. The program offers a unique and tailored program for seminary students interested in learning more about ministry in faith-based health and human service nonprofit organizations. “It is always inspiring to begin a new…

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Elder Financial Exploitation Explored at Recent Interfaith Roundtable Discussion

By Barb Powell | August 13, 2024

The topic of financial exploitation and abuse of older adults was the focus of a recent interfaith roundtable meeting hosted July 30 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency that works to ensure that everyone is treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions. The free, virtual meeting included leaders…

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