A Message from Cindy
2023 Year in Review
Delivered to the 63rd Annual Meeting, April 24, 2023 .
"Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be stong. Let all that you do be done in love" ~ I Corinthians 16:13-14
Every year we pause to reflect on and remember why PAHSA exists—to be a fellowship that supports its members to remain clear and grounded in the mission we share, to remember that our work in the service to and company of older adults is a valuable and sacred calling, to seek a more excellent way together, to pray for each other and to remind each other that we are blessed to be called to this ministry.
This scripture, which serves as the biblical anchor for our 2023 Spring Conference will also guides and girds us throughout the year ahead. It is aspirational and timely and good for us to follow together. The world around us is changing. This is nothing new. Even as we choose to embrace or resist the changes, we do so with faith, strength and courage and, above all else, love. One such embrace is the commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion justice and belonging, which is taking root within our organizations as a way to live out fortitude demonstrated in love.
For 63 years, PAHSA has been this strong fellowship of leaders committed to serving older adults through mission and faith and bound to each other in friendship trust and generosity. Our mission defines PAHSA’s priorities and likewise, establishes my work and service to you.
The past twelve months have been filled with God's rich blessings. We have welcomed new and reactivated member organizations and seen an overall increase in member engagement, We've said goodbye and God bless to leaders who have retired and said hello to new leaders. We initiated and presented the first Caritas Award to a PAHSA member employee who demonstrated love for God and neighbor.
I want to thank PAHSA’s board of directors for their dedicated and wise leadership. Their decisions and action enabled us to stabilize our programs, finances and operations and we ended the year strong.
I also want to thank Dan Lindh, CEO of Presbyterian Homes & Services for giving me the privilege and blessing to serve as your Executive Director. Presbyterian Homes is my employer and also provides administrative and financial support to you. The best part of my job is at this intersection. And now for 11 years – I have been honored to serve God and you in this role.
I pray for you daily; naming member organizations, remembering the staff and residents, and you who are their leaders and stewards. As we emerge from COVID, we have all learned how to do so much so differently. And yet, the mission and values of our organizations remain as important, perhaps never so important, to navigate through myriad disruptions and rapid adaptations.
I appreciate the grace, encouragement and trust you have extended to me as I make every effort to keep us moving forward. The energy generated by our shared commitment to the ministry to older adults gives me hope that together we will keep faithful, courageous and strong in the year ahead. In all that we say and do, may we do so with love.
In faith,
Cindy Ray, Executive Director
This scripture, which serves as the biblical anchor for our 2023 Spring Conference will also guides and girds us throughout the year ahead. It is aspirational and timely and good for us to follow together. The world around us is changing. This is nothing new. Even as we choose to embrace or resist the changes, we do so with faith, strength and courage and, above all else, love. One such embrace is the commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion justice and belonging, which is taking root within our organizations as a way to live out fortitude demonstrated in love.
For 63 years, PAHSA has been this strong fellowship of leaders committed to serving older adults through mission and faith and bound to each other in friendship trust and generosity. Our mission defines PAHSA’s priorities and likewise, establishes my work and service to you.
- provide and encourage networking
- educational opportunities
- promote the ministries of its members
The past twelve months have been filled with God's rich blessings. We have welcomed new and reactivated member organizations and seen an overall increase in member engagement, We've said goodbye and God bless to leaders who have retired and said hello to new leaders. We initiated and presented the first Caritas Award to a PAHSA member employee who demonstrated love for God and neighbor.
I want to thank PAHSA’s board of directors for their dedicated and wise leadership. Their decisions and action enabled us to stabilize our programs, finances and operations and we ended the year strong.
I also want to thank Dan Lindh, CEO of Presbyterian Homes & Services for giving me the privilege and blessing to serve as your Executive Director. Presbyterian Homes is my employer and also provides administrative and financial support to you. The best part of my job is at this intersection. And now for 11 years – I have been honored to serve God and you in this role.
I pray for you daily; naming member organizations, remembering the staff and residents, and you who are their leaders and stewards. As we emerge from COVID, we have all learned how to do so much so differently. And yet, the mission and values of our organizations remain as important, perhaps never so important, to navigate through myriad disruptions and rapid adaptations.
I appreciate the grace, encouragement and trust you have extended to me as I make every effort to keep us moving forward. The energy generated by our shared commitment to the ministry to older adults gives me hope that together we will keep faithful, courageous and strong in the year ahead. In all that we say and do, may we do so with love.
In faith,
Cindy Ray, Executive Director
