Guiding You Through Your Medical Journey with Spiritual and Emotional Care
At Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama, we recognize the immense pressures that come with pursuing a career in healthcare. From burnout and stress to personal crises, we've seen firsthand the challenges that students and professionals face. That's why we're here—to provide a supportive community that addresses your needs, both spiritually and emotionally. Whether you're a student or resident just starting out or starting out in your chosen healthcare field.
Understanding Your Struggles, Offering Our Support
From students to residents, we provide mentorship and discipleship to help you navigate through your healthcare profession school and residency.
Serving Christ By Serving You
Lifelong Discipleship
Holistic Care
Faith-Centered Community
We believe in treating the whole person—addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs to promote overall well-being.
Our ministry is built on the foundation of Christian values, offering activities where healthcare students and residents can integrate Christian faith with professional vocation while connecting with other Christian Healthcare students and residents in community.
Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama (CMMA) was born in 1982 by Earle and Judy Carpenter, along with local physicians and dentists that recognized a troubling trend—burnout, divorce, addiction, and even suicide among their professional peers. Realizing that many of these issues started during the demanding years of medical training, they set out to create a ministry focused on medical students.
What began with a focus on medical students quickly expanded to include dental, optometry, physical and occupational therapy students, and residents. From the start, our mission has been clear: to offer ministry activities through Christian community that healthcare students and residents may thrive.
Our story is one of compassion, faith, and commitment. We've seen lives transformed, marriages strengthened, and careers flourish. As we look to the future, our goal remains the same—to support healthcare students and residents through every stage of their journey, equipping them to serve others with Christ's love and wisdom.
CMMA began and continues to be a Board Directed ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church (PCA)
From Concern to Compassionate Ministry
Our Journey of Faith and Support
Field Staff
Leigh Ann Lazarus, D.P.T
Mardon Day, DPM, MATS
Bob Nilsen R.N., Th.D.
Missions Coordinator
Executive Director
Administrative Assistant
Katie Imbrock, BSN
EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIRMAN
CARTER S. HARSH, M.D.
Neurological Surgery
COMMISSIONER
JIM GEWIN, M.D.
Family Practice/Internal Medicine
JON ADCOCK, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
AMY HERRINGTON, O.D.
Optometrist
MARY ELLEN GRAHAM, M.D.
Anesthesiology
HUCKS BUCHANAN, PharmD
Pharmacy
BRENT MCCLENNY, D.M.D
General Dentistry
CHUNG-HOW KAU, D.D.S., PhD
Orthodontics
GINGER MENENDEZ, M.D.
Pediatrics
DAVID MOORE, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
JEFF NEWDOME, D.M.D.
General Dentistry
KELLY PAGE, D.M.D.
Orthodontics
LEON CHADWICK
Finance and Investments
GREG CHAMPION, M.D.
Gastroenterology
LANCE RADBILL, D.O.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
HEATH PADGETT
Dental Student Representative
LUKE ANDERSON
Medical Student Representative
Christina Thomas, R.N.
Women's Ministry Coordinator
Whether you're looking for spiritual support, professional Christian mentorship, or a community of like-minded individuals, CMMA is here for you. Explore our activities and then reach out to learn more about how to become part of the CMMA ministry community
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- Michael
"Amazing ministry with strong leadership."