Justin Thompson Becomes New Executive Director
The Lifeline Chaplaincy Board and staff are pleased to welcome Justin Thompson to the role of Executive Director for Lifeline and Compassionate Touch. After 36 years in this role, Dr. Virgil Fry will remain in a consulting role for a transition time. Virgil states, “This is a pivotal time for Justin to join this unique, vibrant ministry. We all welcome him as he provides the needed vision and leadership for continued ministry to hospital patients and caregivers.”
Justin and his wife Alison are parents of 4 children and have been part of an effective church planting team in Peru for 12 years. He comes with a wealth of pastoral ministry and administrative experience. He is on track to complete his Doctor of Ministry degree in May of this year. The family is moving to Houston currently, with Justin beginning his new role January 16. We ask God’s blessings upon him and all of Lifeline’s partners as we begin a new phase of expansion together.
Staff
Justin Thompson
Executive Director
(713) 524-1056
jthompson@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Virgil Fry
Director Emeritus
(713) 524-1055
vfry@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Paul Riddle
Director of Spiritual Care – Houston
(713) 524-1055
priddle@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Jesse Stroup
Director of Spiritual Care – Dallas
(713) 524-1055
jstroup@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Tom Nuckels
Director of Spiritual Care – Central Texas
(713) 524-1055
tnuckels@lifelinechaplaincy.org
David Martin
Director of Spiritual Care – Tarrant County
(713) 524-1055
dmartin@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Charles Hix
Director of Development – South Texas Region
(713) 524-1055
chix@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Mike Gravois
Director of Development – North Texas Region
(713) 524-1055
mgravois@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Ann Fregia
Executive Assistant for Development
(713) 524-1055
afregia@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Neil Haney
Development Associate
(713) 524-1055
NHaney418@gmail.com
Rosa Winfrey
Director of Advancement for Compassionate Touch
(713) 524-1971
rwinfrey@compassionatetouch.org
Andrea Bruna
Administrative Director
(713) 524-1971
abruna@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Denise Cummings
CPA
(713) 524-1055
dcummings@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Lynn Ball
Accounting Assistant and Data Input
(713) 524-1055
lball@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Valerie Crim
Social Media Manager
(713) 524-1055
vcrim@lifelinechaplaincy.org
Sarah Jernigan
Receptionist
(713) 524-1055
sjernigan@lifelinechaplaincy.org
1415 Southmore Blvd.
Houston, TX 77004
713-524-1055 (Phone)
888-767-6363 (Toll-free)
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