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United Church Homes Announces Leadership Transition
MARION, OH (January 6, 2025) – United Church Homes (UCH), one of the nation’s leading nonprofit senior living organizations, has announced a key leadership transition set for February 2025.
On February 7, 2025, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel will formally step down as Chief Executive Officer of United Church Homes and Radiant Alliance. Ken Young, who has served as President of UCH since July 2023, will assume the role of President and CEO, while also joining the Radiant Alliance as its CEO representative.
To ensure a smooth transition, Rev. Daniel will continue to support the organization as Senior Strategic Advisor through June 30, 2025, before retiring fully. This planned transition concludes Rev. Daniel’s impactful 14-year tenure, during which UCH experienced remarkable growth and innovation.
Since 2011, under Rev. Daniel’s leadership, UCH has nearly doubled in size and revenue. His tenure saw the expansion of UCH’s senior living community portfolio and the launch of innovative services like the NaviGuide service coordination program, providing home-based and digital care for older adults. These advancements solidified UCH’s reputation as a leader in the senior living industry with a growing national presence.
Ken Young brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience at UCH to his new role. As President, he has been instrumental in leading UCH’s operations, strategic initiatives, and financial growth, positioning the organization to succeed in an ever-evolving industry. His leadership embodies a steadfast commitment to UCH’s mission of serving older adults with compassion, hospitality and innovation.
“This leadership transition has been carefully planned with unanimous support from the Board of Directors,” said Karl Ulrich, Chair of the UCH Board. “We are profoundly grateful for Rev. Daniel’s visionary leadership and the legacy he leaves. We are equally confident in Ken Young’s ability to lead UCH into an exciting future while advancing our mission and values.”
The Board of Directors also recognizes the dedication of the UCH team during this transition and looks forward to building on the organization’s strong foundation under Ken Young’s leadership.
For more information about United Church Homes and its mission to transform aging, visit www.unitedchurchhomes.org.
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About United Church Homes
For more than 100 years, United Church Homes has been committed to providing quality housing and services to older adults. Today, UCH is the 19th largest multisite, nonprofit senior living organization in the U.S. according to the 2023 LeadingAge Ziegler 200 ranking, serving nearly 7,000 residents in its more than 90 owned and managed market rate and affordable housing communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. United Church Homes leads with its mission to transform aging by building a culture of community, wholeness and peace for those it is privileged to serve.
About Radiant Alliance
Radiant Alliance is a consortium of nonprofit organizations committed to revolutionizing health care through innovation, compassionate care, and collaboration. Its member organizations—Metta Healthcare (Ohio’s Hospice and Pure Healthcare), United Church Homes and Genacross Lutheran Services—offer comprehensive services that empower individuals and families across the health care continuum.
To learn more, visit RadiantAlliance.org and follow Radiant Alliance on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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