Lawndale Christian Health Center

Rev. Dr. Christopher Dodd serves as the Lead Pastor of New Community Church in Dolton, Illinois, where he has been instrumental in fostering community partnerships and inspiring growth since 2013. A native Chicagoan, Rev. Dodd completed his Bachelor’s degree at Northern Illinois University, followed by a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. With a diverse background in corporate sales and management, Rev. Dodd transitioned to ministry in 2001. He is a sought-after speaker, and author sharing his expertise in spiritual growth and leadership development at universities and health organizations. He has cultivated collaborations with various local organizations, including ACE Afterschool Program, and Meals on Wheels, and is currently the Learning and Development Manager at Lawndale Christian Health Center. Rev. Dodd continues to engage audiences through his dynamic speaking engagements, books, and impactful sermons.

Christian Community Health Fellowship

Donlon, M.D., Rick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Christian Community Health Fellowship (CCHF) in Memphis, TN., and recently as the Interim Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Community Health Services in Franklin, TN. He also serves part-time as an emergency department physician at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Donlon earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth TX, and his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans followed by a combined internship and residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He is board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and holds an active medical license in Tennessee. Dr. Donlon has co-founded several healthcare initiatives, including Resurrection Health and Christ Community Health Services, which focus on serving low-income populations in the Memphis area. His recent publications include contributions to book chapters on healthcare missions, emphasizing the importance of serving underserved populations. Dr. Donlon is an active member of various professional organizations and community boards, including the Community Advisory Board for the Assisi Foundation.

Ethne Health

Esther, originally from Malaysia, spent much of her school years in Texas. After a transformative experience at Summer Medical Institute (SMI) in Harlingen, TX, and a student rotation at Christ Community Health Services in Memphis, TN, she pursued a residency in Family Medicine and completed an OB fellowship. With support from various CCHF community mentors, she co-founded Ethne Health in 2017, a community clinic located in Clarkston, Georgia, which is known as the most diverse square mile in the U.S.

Currently, Esther serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Ethne Health, where she also provides care for patients who speak over 40 languages. She has a deep passion for women's health, as well as for mentoring staff and students. When she’s not in the clinic, Esther enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and in the homes of their neighbors.

CCHF

Steve Noblett is the former Director/CEO of CCHF. He has been involved in leadership development, missions, and church planting on 4 continents over the past 30 years, and a follower of Christ for over 46 years. Steve was the pastor of Covenant Community Church for over a decade before serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Christian Community Health Center. He and his wife live as part of an incarnation community in inner-city Memphis, where he also serves as an elder to a network of house churches.

Mercy Med of Columbus

Grant, M.D. Grant currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer Mercy Med of Columbus. A native of Columbus, Dr. Scarborough graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Biology. Immediately following graduation, he spent two years on staff with Young Life in metro-Atlanta. It was during this time that Grant became involved in an outreach effort to the homeless of downtown Atlanta and soon felt called to actively work with and for the underserved around him. After seeking the counsel of several trusted advisors, Grant came to believe that this calling would lead him to practice medicine. Dr. Scarborough earned his medical degree from Mercer Medical School and completed his internal medicine and pediatric residency at the University of Tennessee – Memphis, and finished his Med/Peds residency at the University of Tennessee. In the fall of 2007, Dr. Scarborough returned to Georgia as co-founder of Christ Community Health Services of Augusta. After several years in Augusta, Dr. Scarborough and his family felt the call of the Lord to move to Columbus, GA. As a board certified pediatrician and internal medicine physician, Grant desires to see God glorified through caring for the poor and discipling young medical students to do the same.