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# About Rev. Beth Rodenhouse

Rev. Beth Rodenhouse served in parish ministry for eight years and chaplaincy for five years. She currently serves as chaplain at Pilgrim Manor, a United Church Homes community in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is part of the ministry of the United Church of Christ.

## Recent Blog Posts

<https://blog.unitedchurchhomes.org/2017/11/the-wonder-of-life>

### Wonder of Life

By Rev. Beth Rodenhouse  •  November 10, 2017

 I just walked outside into our central courtyard at Pilgrim Manor, a retirement community in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and joined community members soaking up the warm..

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#### Educational Opportunities

- [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/)
- [Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/clinical-pastoral-education-cpe/)
- [Quellhorst Endowment Fund](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/quellhorst-scholars/)
- [High School Community Service Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/high-school-community-service-opportunities/)
- [Internship-Undergraduate and Graduate](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/internships-undergraduate-and-graduate/)
- [Research Opportunities](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/educational-opportunities/research-opportunities/)

#### Engagement with Congregations

- [Resources for Worship and Reflection](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/resources-for-worship-and-reflection/)
- [Age-Friendly Congregations](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/age-friendly-congregations/)
- [Church Resources](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/church-resources/)

#### About the Center

- [Overview](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/about-the-center/)
- [Meet Rev. Beth Long-Higgins](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/meet-rev-beth-long-higgins/)
- [Advisory Committee](https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/parker-center/advisory-committee/)
- [Press Releases](https://www.abundantaging.org/category/press-releases/)

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