Beyond the Resume Podcast with Susan Dimikele (The next right thing)

So like what, I guess, what's the history of the firm? Like why is it called National Church Residences?

Yeah.

So we were founded by a guy by the name of Reverend John Glenn.

And back in 1961, he, You know, he was leading a church, Boulevard Presbyterian Church, I think, here in Columbus, Ohio.

And, you know, he just wanted to help a lot of the older congregants who didn't have a place to go.

And there were a number of FHA homes.

He saw an ad in the paper in Waverly, Ohio, for a number of homes that were for sale and decided to establish kind of our flagship community, our first community, Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio.

And from there, there were four Presbyterian churches that formed it.

Originally, it was called Ohio Church Homes.

And then as we expanded outside of Ohio, it became National Church Residences.

And, you know, he mortgaged, there's a book on it, super interesting.

He mortgaged his own home as a pastor to start National Church Residences.

So it's a rich history and one that I'm really proud of.

Yeah, there's, we've, it's cool how a lot of these places, some of these places that, you know, a lot of the nonprofits, especially like they started with like nuns or like a pastor, like they just were like helping somebody out.

And all of a sudden it becomes this thing, you know, start small, which is really cool.

Yeah.

And we've been at it now for over 60 years.

And I always say, I feel like my job is to make sure we're here in 60 years, even when I'm not.

I know there's a lot of longevity medicine coming, but I'm not sure I want to be here 60 years from now.

Yeah.

Well, I think I saw somewhere you said something about joy span, right? Like not just longer, but better.

I think about that all the time.

Absolutely.

Oh, I feel like that's kind of right in line with what you're saying is that I imagine that kind of influences your leadership style.

Yeah, it does.