Fredericksburg Christian Health Center: Bringing Hope & Healing to Our Community

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Fredericksburg Christian Health Center (FCHC) is more than a Family Practice medical clinic—it is a Christ-centered ministry committed to bringing hope and healing to the poor by caring for mind, body, and spirit.

At FCHC, every patient is welcomed with compassionate, high-quality healthcare regardless of their financial situation. We serve patients regardless of insurance coverage- including those with Medicaid and those without insurance- ensuring that no one is left without care. 

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A Ministry of Whole-Person Care

We believe healthcare is more than just medicine—it is an opportunity to extend the love of Christ through evidence-based, comprehensive, and patient-centered care.

Ministering the Spirit

From leadership decisions to daily patient interactions, the Holy Spirit is welcomed, pursued, and given space to work. At FCHC we strongly believe in the connection between our bodies, minds and spirit- that illness or healing in any area will impact the others.

Our Vision

We long to see our patients and our community experience healing and wholeness through Jesus Christ. Every day, we witness the power of Christ-centered care transforming lives—and we invite you to join us in this mission.

Schedule an appointment, get involved, or support our work today.

FCHC services include:

Care of the Body:

Preventative care/wellness visits, treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, chronic disease management, and minor procedures. Learn more about our Primary Care program here.

Care of the Mind:

Our integrative behavioral health program provides counseling, case management, medication treatment by the primary care team and telehealth psychiatry. Learn more about our Behavioral Health programs here.

Care to the Spirit

Prayer, spiritual encouragement, and sharing testimonies of God’s goodness. We cannot dictate God’s healing, but we faithfully ask with anticipation and rejoice when we receive His blessings. Learn more about our Spiritual Care here.

Care through food

Care for the Whole Person

FCHC partners with registered dieticians so our patients can receive traditional nutritional counseling as well as learn to practice Christ-centered intuitive eating.

FCHC helps patients with food insecurity through the food pantry in our lobby and partnering with the Regional Food Bank and the Virginia Food Connection. Learn more about our Nutritional Services here.

At FCHC we realize that our medical services only have a small impact on a person’s health, and that social determinants of health impact 80% of our patients’ wellness. FCHC helps patients overcome barriers like food insecurity, homelessness, lack of transportation, trauma experience, and poor access to care through strategic partnerships with organizations like Micah Ministries, Empower House, Rappahannock Area Health Department, and the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, Mary’s Shelter, Zoe Freedom Center, Beauty for Ashes. 

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Care for the Community

FCHC is not just a place where patients pass through a broken healthcare system—we walk alongside our patients, partnering with them in their journey toward healing. Through the Health-Bridge Program and the upcoming mobile health clinic (in partnership with the Rappahannock Area Health District), we are actively bringing healthcare into the community, reaching those who might otherwise go without.

Our History

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.

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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 women’s health and minor procedures to the practice. We provided over 4,000 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.

From 2003 through 2024 FCHC has provided over 70,000 Charity visits, equivalent to over 8 million dollars in charity care. FCHC has also given away thousands of bags of food, socks and gloves, backpacks, hygiene kits and holiday meals. Our staff prays with over 900 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.

Today, 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.

Fredericksburg Christian Health Center identifies as part of the larger Body of Christ.

We seek to be a catalyst in unifying His Body by partnering with a diverse group of local churches. We hope that the local Christian community will grow closer to God and each other through volunteering, employment, leadership, providing financial and/or spiritual support, or being seen as patients at FCHC.

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Join us in bringing hope and healing to those in need

Consider donating today and help us provide high-quality healthcare, regardless of our patient’s financial situation. By partnering with us, you're helping us bring hope and healing to those who need it most.

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