By the mid-2000s, the idea of Lifeline Chaplaincy expanding beyond Houston started taking root. The reputation and quality of compassionate support developed in Houston caught the eye of church leaders in Dallas, Central Texas (Austin, Temple, Waco, and Round Rock), and Tarrant County (Fort Worth). Consequently, Lifeline expanded and invited Jesse Stroup in 2005 to launch the ministry in major Dallas hospitals. Similarly, Lifeline called Dr. Tom Nuckels to Central Texas in 2008 and Dr. David Martin to Tarrant County in 2009. Each of these Board-Certified Chaplains serves as the Director of Spiritual Care in their regions, developing relationships with hospital staff chaplaincies and training pastoral care volunteers to work in various hospital settings.
