News

The most recent news articles have been listed below. Click on the hyperlink in the "Headline" column to view the article.

1. Cumberland Crossings dedicates The Garden of Hope

   Under sunny skies on Thursday afternoon, September 15, Cumberland Crossings, a Diakon Senior Living Community in Carlisle, hosted a dedication ceremony followed by refreshments for their Garden of Hope. The ceremony had approximately 70 residents an...

   September 20, 2022

2. Groundbreaking ceremony at Luther Crest

   In photo from left to right: Nicole Rohrbach, Luther Crest executive director; Cindy Bonney, VP of sales & marketing for Diakon Senior Living, Shari VanderGast, Diakon executive vice president & chief operating officer; Linda Moyer, Greenwoo...

   August 24, 2022

3. Former CEO who played founding role in Diakon passes away at 83

   It is with deep sadness that we inform you about the passing of The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Hurlocker, former president of Tressler Lutheran Services.  He served as president of Tressler from 1985 until 2000 when Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries was for...

   August 3, 2022

4. Diakon Community Services to distribute farm market vouchers

   Farm market vouchers will soon be available to eligible Schuylkill County older adults. There are several ways to receive the vouchers. Applicants may visit a county Senior Community Center Tuesday and Thursday beginning Thursday, June 16 through J...

   June 3, 2022

5. Shari VanderGast receives Lehigh Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence award for 2022

   On May 4, various Diakon staff and Board members had the opportunity to join Shari VanderGast, Diakon's Executive Vice President/Chief Operating & Administrative Officer, when she received one of Lehigh Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influen...

   May 11, 2022

6. Diakon staff member receives “John Thomas Bevivino” award

   Congratulations to Diakon staff member Jessica Burgos. She is the recipient of the John Thomas Bevivino award. This award is for an individual at an organization that shows dedication, creativity and outstanding commitment to the value and prosperit...

   May 9, 2022

7. Diakon sells four senior living communities

   After careful deliberation, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries has made the difficult decision to sell four of its eight senior living communities. The decision was made to facilitate a broader senior living reinvestment and capital allocation plan ...

   December 8, 2021

8. Cumberland Crossings breaks ground for new cottage-home development

   Cumberland Crossings residents and Diakon executive staff today broke ground for a new development of senior living cottage-homes on the Carlisle campus of the senior living community. With other independent living residents and Cumberland Crossing...

   June 7, 2021

9. Diakon assists with Farm Market Vouchers distribution

   Farm market vouchers will soon be available to eligible Schuylkill County older adults. There are several ways to receive the vouchers. Applicants can complete an application and return it to Diakon Community Services through email, fax or mail. D...

   June 2, 2021

10. Fitch affirms triple-B-plus rating, outlook ‘stable’

    Fitch Ratings of New York has affirmed its BBB+ rating of bonds issued on behalf of Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, with a financial outlook of “stable.” “We are very pleased with the continuation of our rating,” says Scott D. Habecker, Diakon p...

    May 4, 2021