News and Events

On July 8th at Parkvue Community the Young Ambassadors came to have conversations with residents over breakfast. This was a collaboration with Rev. Beth Long-Higgins, director of outreach and mission integration and the Ohio German Partnership program. Ten youth from Germany, five youth from Ohio and two adult leaders attended…

United Church Homes' Chapel Hill Community has been recognized as a 2015 recipient of the “Silver National Quality Award” for their outstanding performance in the healthcare profession. This community is one of only 11 in the state of Ohio and out of 128 in the nation to receive this award,…

Two Ohio healthcare communities, SEM Haven and Chapel Hill Communities, have been recognized as 2015 recipients of the “Silver National Quality Award” for their outstanding performance in the healthcare profession. These communities are two of only 11 in the state of Ohio and out of 128 in the nation to…

MARION (Ohio) – United Church Homes, a faith-based nonprofit senior living services provider based in Marion, Ohio, today announced that it is acquiring two senior living communities in Marietta from the Memorial Health System. The effective date is July 1. The two communities being acquired are Harmar Place Rehabilitation and…

United Church Homes welcomes our second Quellhorst Scholarship recipient, Stuart Young, as our newest intern beginning Thursday, June 4. Stuart is a 2013 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, currently studying at The Ohio State University to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was recently accepted into…

We’ve all known a “shutterbug,” someone who’s constantly taking photos of people and places. In the modern world of social media and endlessly streaming “selfies,” it may be that shutterbugs were simply a few generations ahead of their time. People often wonder — what is it that drives this fascination…

United Church Homes would like to recognize the following communities celebrating their anniversaries: 20 Years Shawnee Springs - Bellefontaine, Ohio Mill Run Place - Ashland, Ohio Corinthian Arbors - Corinth, Mississippi River's Landing - Brilliant, Ohio 15 Years Wesley Park - Moundsville, West Virginia 10 Years Biimaadiiziiwiin - White Earth,…

Tuskegee Airman Willie Rogers, a resident of Burlington Tower in St. Petersburg, Florida, who graced the cover of the Winter 2014 issue of Spirit magazine, turned 100 years old on March 4. Willie’s milestone was prominently featured by print, radio, TV and social media outlets in the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro…

Ruth Frost Parker passed away on February 14 at the age of 92 at Parkvue Community in Sandusky, Ohio. Her unparalleled vision and generosity helped create the senior healthcare and residential campus of Parkvue Community. Mrs. Parker’s leadership, generous philanthropy and abiding attention helped advance the ministry of United Church…

Experience cross-cultural discussions with others age 55 years or older. Ecclesia suggests that participants are connected to the church and are interested in exploring contemporary issues through the lens of faith. Exchange involves two trips — October 19-29, 2015 in Germany, and May 17-26, 2016 in Ohio. These ideas constitute…

Every year we are pleased to honor our gracious and generous supporters by hosting dinners where we present three awards — the Ben M. Herbster Award to a devoted donor; the Spirit Award to an enthusiastic volunteer; and the Diakonie Award to a supportive church congregation. Each of our long-term…

Rev. Kenneth Daniel speaks with Ohio State University President Dr. Michael V. Drake during a recent visit at The Harding Centre in Marion, Ohio.

The Council for Health and Human Services (CHHSM) recently consecrated Rev. Beth Long-Higgins (left), director of outreach and mission integration, as a Diakonal Minister at a ceremony in mid-December for the Nollau Institute. After completing a year-long program focusing on leadership development, Beth earned the designation in a program for…

The Rose Family Singers entertained Mill Run Place residents in Ashland, Ohio, on April 4 by singing and playing gospel music. The older members of the Rose family have been singing together almost 50 years, but are often joined by their 12-year-old grandson and occasionally by friends of the family.…

Bruce Angell speaks fondly and in exquisite detail about the time he met his wife, Betty. The date was September 18, 1966, just a few days into their freshman year at Defiance (Ohio) College. Bruce had come to Defiance focused on becoming the first in his family to graduate from…

Congratulations to Amy Seckel and Michelle Tillman, graduates of the 2015 Leadership Marion! program. The nine-month course focused on Marion’s vibrant community and featured local tours and site visits, while exploring Marion’s social service needs. Leadership Marion! participants collaborate on a class project to enhance the future of Marion. “I…

United Church Homes recently became a certified provider of the Music & Memory program, the nationally recognized organization that is transforming the treatment and care of people with Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive decline, physical limitations and ongoing health challenges. Dan Cohen, executive director, founded Music & Memory, whose efforts to engage…

United Church Homes is introducing a new educational program, The Ralph C. and Sue Quellhorst Program for Leadership Endowment Fund Scholarship. The endowment fund is sponsored by the Rev. Ralph C. and the late Sue Quellhorst. A former conference minister for the Ohio Conference, Rev. Ralph Quellhorst has always been…

Trinity Community in Beavercreek, Ohio, recently completed its first year of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). This innovative program enables students training for pastoral ministry or institutional chaplaincy to develop professional skills that aid in the holistic care of patients, residents, families and staff. This multicultural, multifaith small group learning approach…