Founded by a local congregation in 1879 to meet the needs of orphaned children and the aged, Evangelical Homes of Michigan is a Christ-based ministry. We exist because of Christ’s commandment to love and serve our neighbors.

Related to the United Church of Christ, Evangelical’s Board of Directors is comprised of ordained clergymen and women and members of local UCC congregations. Guided by the historic values of the Christian community, Evangelical seeks to serve all people regardless of their race, religion or national heritage.

The Board of Directors established the following Core Values Statement, a Core Purpose Statement and Mission Statement to guide Evangelical Homes of Michigan in managing and advancing its ministry.

Core Values Statement

We believe in…

Faithfulness to the spirit, heritage and traditions of the Christian community
Treating all individuals with fairness, respect and dignity,
The just use of human, material and spiritual resources,
Quality and compassion in all that we do,
Advocating for those in need.

Core Purpose Statement

We exist…

To be a Christ-based ministry,
Called to provide quality care with compassion to the children of God.

Adopted by the Strategic Planning Committee April 10, 2000

Mission Statement
Evangelical Homes Of Michigan

It is the mission of the Evangelical Homes of Michigan, a Health and Human Service Ministry related to the United Church of Christ, to provide health and housing services to persons who are elderly, infirm or developmentally disabled, in a manner which respects their rights, dignity and worth as children of God and to render those services with compassion and patience in accordance with the highest professional and ethical standards.

Adopted by the Board of Directors September 9, 1991