In 2001, Dr. Timothy Powell felt the call to leave the for-profit private practice model of health care and obey Jesus’ command to care for the poor and spread the Gospel by opening a mission-focused, non-profit health clinic that would provide high-quality and affordable services to the uninsured. With the assistance of board members, local businesses and churches, and Mary Washington Hospital, the Fredericksburg Christian Health Center opened its doors in January 2003. Dr. Powell and his three staff were able to provide over 800 office visits to uninsured patients that year.

Over the years, FCHC grew to have up to 20 staff (to include the equivalent of 4 full-time medical providers) and ten volunteers. In 2013, Dr. Stinar joined FCHC, adding procedures and more robust women’s health services to the practice. We provided over 4000 visits to uninsured patients that year.

The Vakos Company graciously donated a satellite office in Spotsylvania to FCHC from 2014 through 2020. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to close this office. Various churches have provided food, clothing, and hygiene supplies for FCHC to give away. Currently, Lifepoint Church is operating a food bank out of FCHC.

From 2003 through 2020, FCHC has provided over 50,000 visits to uninsured patients, providing over 6 million dollars of charitable services. Our staff prays with over 800 patients each year.

The Fredericksburg Christian Health Center has been a rotation site for medical students from the medical school at UVA. In 2016 God revealed to Dr. Powell the influence he could have on the future generation of Physicians and called him to pursue a position with a medical school. In January 2017, Dr. Stinar started transitioning into the medical director role for FCHC. In August of 2017, Dr. Powell moved to North Carolina to join the teaching staff at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. With the common utilization of video-conferencing that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Powell could continue his partnership and leadership with FCHC by joining the FCHC board of directors in 2021.

Dr. Stinar leads FCHC with the vision of being more than just a doctor’s office but a ministry that facilitates healing in the entire community. We desire FCHC to be an active partner with other health professionals, community service providers, and Christian ministries and churches to accomplish our joint mission of caring for the poor and sharing the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. We hope to be a catalyst in uniting the Body of Christ to be the hands and feet of Jesus together, regardless of differences in denomination/doctrine, skin color, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.