Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission of CHHSM is to advance the work of all health and human service ministries of the United Church of Christ in creating a just, caring and compassionate world.
The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) is a health and human service membership organization affiliated with the United Church of Christ. CHHS's 75 corporate members serve the elderly, children and families, the disabled and those needing acute care as well as temporary shelter care.
Leadership formation training is the central focus of program activities. The Nollau Institute is a year-long training and education program for mid to senior level managers of health and human service ministries. Through retreats, site visits, online dialogue and peer monitoring, the program helps participants explore their vocation as leaders with the support of a community of practice. Three major themes are explored: "Hearing God's Call: The Theology of Leadership: (key topics: leading from abundance, radical hospitality, Diakonal movement, UCC heritage). "Following the Energy: The Practice of Leadership" (Key topics: motiviation, self-organization, strengths, habits, leading in community). "Forming Faithful Cultures: The Product of Leadership" (Key topics: corporate vocation, discernment, covenant, culture formation, ethical decision-making). Graduates will join the ranks of hundreds of previous graduates of this and its predecessor programs as Diakonal Ministers. Board and member staff trainings impart theory and implementation strategies on mission integration, appreciative inquiry and strategic planning. These sessions are offered around the country in a variety of settings. Some are paid consultations and some are offered in partnership with member agencies.consultations and some are offered in partnership with member agencies.
Membership relations services develop and implement the annual membership meeting which supports networking and educational opportunities for member agencies. Over one hundred twenty individuals and over fifty corporations experienced this event. Regional gatherings throughout the year offered additional experiences for over four hundred individuals at fifty institutions. Staff and board were able to make site visits to nearly fifty member agencies to encourage program participation and offer additional networking opportunities. Three board meetings allowed for the continued implementation of a strategic directions for the organization. Focus on the Covenantal Inclusion Policy of the UCC maintaining accurate recordkeeping for continued membership. CHHSM's wider church engagement provides a formal linkage between it's members and the United Church of Christ.
Business support services provided programs that reduce operating costs for member agencies. Group purchasing programs were utilized by over 65 members from over 100 different vendor programs. These services were estimated to have saved members more than $45,000. Additionally, employee benefits programs were provided through partnerships to more than 465 in pharmacy, 630 in health benefits and 75 in retirement plan benefits. Savings in these areas is estimated at over $100,000.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Michael Readinger | President & CEO | 40 | $145,122 |
| Paula Barker | Corporate Secretary | 40 | $52,226 |
| Sheila Guillaume | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Sorenson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Wedlock Kilpatrick | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Dawkins-Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Abbott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Zanker | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenney Washington | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Sinderson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laverne Joseph | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephanie Franklin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Cox | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Condon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Biere | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Just | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Abby Drane | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Waltermeyer | Director | 1 | $0 |
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