Christian Medical & Dental Associations - Atlanta

What Christian Medical & Dental Associations - Atlanta does

Christian Medical & Dental Associations of Atlanta (CMDA Atlanta) is a Georgia-based nonprofit religious ministry that operates as the regional Atlanta-area chapter of the national Christian Medical & Dental Associations, founded in 1931. The organization mobilizes Christian physicians, dentists, pharmacists, PAs, NPs, physical and occupational therapists, and medical and pre-health students across more than 22 Georgia campuses to integrate evangelical Christian faith with clinical practice, professional mentorship, and service to underserved populations. Core programs include student chapters at medical schools and undergraduate pre-health programs, the Grace Village Medical Clinic serving refugees in Clarkston, GA, the Metro Atlanta Mobile Medical Unit, and recurring fellowship and networking events (Provider Nights Out, WHPC, Side By Side).

The revenue model is donation-based, not transactional. CMDA Atlanta accepts individual gifts online through cmdadonate.org and by mail, supports designated giving to the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) at tiers up to $125,000 for a five-year surgical residency, and runs an annual student mission scholarship fundraising effort (a $25,000 goal cited for 2026). Membership and services to healthcare professionals and patients are free; clinical care at Grace Village is 100% volunteer-provided. Revenue mechanics rely on individual donors, church partners (notably Grace Fellowship Church hosting the refugee clinic), and partnerships with national mission intermediaries including Global Health Outreach, Medsend, PAACS, Medical Education International, Medical Impact, and Global Health Relief.

Operations are run by a small paid staff under Area Director Rev. Nate Benard (MDiv, MHA, MHS) and supported by a volunteer council of 27 healthcare professionals. There is no technology platform beyond the Student Life App and a Squarespace-hosted website, no proprietary software, no API surface, and no AI capability — the organization is not a technology company. Geographic reach is regional (Atlanta metro / Georgia) for domestic programming and global (Niger, Nigeria, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Middle East) for international mission trips.

Name

Christian Medical & Dental Associations - Atlanta

Legal name

Christian Medical and Dental Associations of Atlanta

Website

https://cmdaatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMDA Atlanta is a Georgia-based Christian nonprofit ministry that mobilizes healthcare professionals and students across 22+ campuses to integrate faith with medicine, operating a refugee clinic, mobile medical unit, and international mission programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Faith-based healthcare ministry
• Medical mission services
• Student ministry programs
• Refugee healthcare clinic
• Professional mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donations from healthcare professionals, community members, and supporters. Donations can be made online via cmdadonate.org or by mail to CMDA Atlanta P.O. Box 7500, Bristol, TN 37621-7500. These donations support mission projects, student ministries, and the Metro Atlanta Mobile Medical Unit.
2. Designated PAACS Support: Specific donations designated to support PAACS (Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons) training programs for African surgeons. Investment levels include $125,000 for full 5-year residency support, $20,000 for one year, and $5,000 for administrative/educational support.
3. Student Mission Trip Scholarships: Funds raised specifically for student mission trip scholarships, with a stated goal of $25,000 for 2026 to ensure no students are left behind from participating in mission trips.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CMDA Atlanta is a Christian healthcare ministry that mobilizes and equips Christian physicians, dentists, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals to integrate their faith with medical practice. The organization operates student chapters across 22+ Georgia campuses, runs the Grace Village Medical Clinic serving refugees in Clarkston, GA, coordinates international medical mission trips, supports the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS), and provides professional fellowship through Provider Nights Out, WHPC women's ministry, and Side By Side spouse ministry.

Product overview

CMDA Atlanta is a Christian healthcare professional organization (not a technology company) that provides a portfolio of ministry programs and services. The core offerings include the Grace Village Medical Clinic serving refugees, medical mission trips, student chapters at medical/graduate/undergraduate/residency programs across Georgia, and professional networking events. Additional programs include PAACS (surgeon training in Africa), WHPC (women's ministry), Side By Side (spouse ministry), and the Student Life App. These programs operate independently as distinct ministry initiatives rather than as an integrated product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace Village Medical Clinic: A free medical clinic serving refugees in Clarkston, GA, operating on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
• Women Healthcare Professionals in Christ (WHPC)
• Side By Side

Products and services

• Grace Village Medical Clinic A free, 100% volunteer-run medical clinic serving refugees in Clarkston, GA, providing free exams, labs, and prescriptions. Open on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays 9-1 and 1st and Last Wednesdays 10-2.
• Medical Mission Trips

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 medical professionals and students mobilized internationally; 50,000+ patients treated; 2,500+ decisions for Christ on mission trips
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Galmi Hospital - NigercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2015CMDA Atlanta sends medical teams to Galmi Hospital in Niger from October 2-17, 2015 (and ongoing) as part of their PAACS partnership to meet physical and spiritual needs in West Africa.
• Global Health Outreach (GHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for international medical mission trips. CMDA Atlanta deploys teams through GHO to serve underserved communities globally. GHO provides the platform for trip coordination and registration.
• MedsendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting medical professional missionary sending. Helps provide funding and support for healthcare professionals going into mission service.
• Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMDA Atlanta has a strategic partnership with PAACS to train Christian African surgeons in Africa. They send teams to Galmi Hospital in Niger and support the overall PAACS mission of training 100+ surgeons by 2020.
• Urban Recipe / Urban Health WellnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health partner working with underserved populations in the Atlanta area.
• Grace Fellowship Church - SnellvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing support for community outreach and ministry activities in the Snellville area.
• Global Health ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for medical relief efforts globally.
• Medical Education International (MEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for international medical education and training.
• Medical ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on medical impact and healthcare delivery.
• Grace Fellowship ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for the refugee clinic in Clarkston, GA. Grace Fellowship Church hosts the Grace Village Medical Clinic that serves refugees with free exams, labs, medications, and spiritual care.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christian-medical-and-dental-associations---atlanta

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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