Deaconess Community, This month marks one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. And while many may be breathing a sigh of relief with the increasing availability of COVID-19 vaccines, the trauma and disproportionate impact of the pandemic continues to unfold. From loss of family income, to school closures, to a reduction...

Over the course of several weeks, at the direction of the Search Committee, the consultive search firm has been engaging in one-on-one discussions with many within the Deaconess community to identify the qualities, skill sets, and experience desired in the next leader. The insight gathered from community leaders, former Deaconess chief executives and volunteer leaders, local...

After a four-month community-led grantmaking process, the St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund’s Community Governing Board selected the first set of community grant recipients to lead capacity and infrastructure development efforts in the racial justice movement through community organizing and healing arts. The targeted investment in the 13 organizations chosen aims to: 1)...

When the weight of systemic opression becomes too much to bear: People rise up. When justice does not roll down like water or righteousness like a mighty stream: People rise up. When a shared vision of transformative change is but a vote away: People rise up. In November voters rose to build a more inclusive...