A Shared Commitment to Holistic Care
The biennial Houston Methodist Faith & Medicine event is a longstanding philanthropic tradition that brings together medical professionals, faith leaders and members of the Houston community to share in the profound connection between spiritual care and healing. The luncheon supports the Houston Methodist Department of Spiritual Care and Values Integration through thought‑provoking dialogue, personal testimony and reflection, underscoring Houston Methodist’s commitment to whole‑person care.
Save the Date: 2026 Faith & Medicine Luncheon
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Location: River Oaks Country Club
Hosted by Libbie Nelson, Lou Houser and Wendy Moreland
2024 Theme: A Grace Disguised: Finding Strength Within the Cancer Journey
2024 Faith & Medicine Event Chairs
- Libbie Nelson
- Lou Houser
- Wendy Moreland
2024 Host Committee
- Farida Abjani
- Dorothy and Mickey Ables
- Ralph and Shirley Alexander
- Rev. Stacy an Jodah Auld
- Keith Barber
- David P. Bernard
- Rev. Dr. & Mrs. James Birchfield
- Ginger Blanton
- Kelli Blanton
- Leslie Blanton
- Ann and John Bookout
- Drs. Julie and Marc Boom
- Sandra Bretting
- Ginger and R.D. Burnside
- Robyn and Embry Canterbury
- Sue Chiang
- Allyson and Steve Cook
- Emily A Crosswell
- M. Samuel, Sr. and Mary A. Daffin
- Carolyn and Platt Davis
- Lois Davis
- Marty and Andrew DeBusk
- Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
- Susan and Larry Dio
- Myra and Stuart Dobbs
- Peggy Edwards
- Juliet Ellis and West Griffin
- Ann Elvin
- Heather Firestone
- Michael Garcia
- Kip Gilts
- Billy and Ann Harrison
- Charles Herder
- Lou and Mark Houser
- Ann and Johnny Johnson
- Adrienne Joseph
- Jacqueline & Mark Klein
- Carter and William Gentry Lee, Sr.
- Melanie and Stan Levy
- Jim and Carole Walter Looke
- Rebekah and Joe Looke
- Debbie & Vidal Martinez
- Rev Jim McPhail
- Carolyn Meyer
- Susan M. Miller MD, MPH
- Charles and Vivian Rose Millikan
- Wendy and Ben Moreland
- Monica & Jim Muschalik
- Mary Neal, MD & Ron Neal
- Libbie and Greg Nelson
- Lisa Nelson
- Becky Gorham O'Connor
- Tom and Dee Pace| St. Luke's United Methodist Church
- Steve Pate
- Sallie and Thomas Rainer
- Mr. and Mrs. Risher Randall
- Mrs. Sherry Ritcheson
- Peggy Roe
- Sherrill and Gilbert Santana
- Dr. A. Carl Schmulen
- Roberta and Lee Schwartz
- Ann K. Snyder
- Stephanie and Dr. John Stephens | Chapelwood United Methodist Church
- Charles & Laura Sugg
- Dr. Matthew and Valerie Tompson | City Church Houston
- Christine and David M. Underwood, Jr.
- Lynda Underwood
- Gemi and Wayne Voss
- Paula and Rusty Walter
- Martha S, Walton
- Jim and Pat Walzel
- Hilary Ware
- Elizabeth and Peter Wareing
- Dave and Darbi Warren
- Randa Weiner
- Stephen T. Wong