Our name comes from the word Ecumenical, which in turn is derived from the root Greek word for home: "oikos." Ecumen's roots were planted by the Lutheran Church in 1862. The Church is an important part of our heritage and who we are today. In 1923, we incorporated under the name of the Board of Christian Service. Becoming one of Minnesota's largest service providers, we changed our name in 1962 to the Board of Social Ministry. We became Ecumen in 2004. Our roots and core values have helped us grow into one of America's largest non-profit providers of services for adults over age 50.
Committed to a continuum of care, Ecumen operates independent and assisted living housing, care centers, home health care and a wide variety of community-based services in more than 100 communities. Also, Ecumen Consulting Services, a division of Ecumen, provides expertise in clinical nursing, planning, housing development and operations management. Ecumen Consulting Services enhances our core mission of building communities of compassion and support to enrich the lives of those we serve.
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