Meet the Founders
As two of the most recognized and respected leaders in the healing ministry, Francis and Judith have traveled the world teaching about the love of Jesus, and the power and effectiveness of healing prayer.
Judith MacNutt
Judith MacNutt, President and co-founder of Christian Healing Ministries in Jacksonville, FL, holds a Master’s degree in psychology from Eastern Kentucky University and is a licensed psychotherapist in Florida. Early in her career she discovered the need to address her client’s spiritual needs as well as the psychological. After working in psychiatric hospitals in Boston and Kentucky, Judith moved to Jerusalem where she directed a House of Prayer. After returning to the US, Judith established Christian Counseling Services in Clearwater, FL, integrating her work as a psychotherapist with healing prayer.
She married Francis MacNutt in 1980, and together they founded Christian Healing Ministries, the goal of which is to make Christian Healing Prayer a way of life in families, churches and medical professions. They traveled extensively together and co-authored the book, Praying for Your Unborn Child. Judith also authored Angels are for Real, Encountering Angels, and contributed to Angels All Around Us (Guideposts). Judith continues to travel, write and teach about the power of healing prayer. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida and has two adult children, Rachel and David.
Francis MacNutt
The late Dr. Francis MacNutt (April 22, 1925 – January 12, 2020) was an honors graduate of Harvard University, held a Masters degree in Fine Arts from Catholic University of America, and a Ph.D. in theology from the Aquinas Institute of Theology. In 1974, Francis wrote the ground-breaking book, Healing, which sold nearly a million copies. Francis founded Merton House in St. Louis and co-founded the Association of Christian Therapists in 1976. He married Judith Sewell in 1980 and together they founded Christian Healing Ministries the same year, the goal of which is to make Christian Healing Prayer a way of life in families, churches and medical professions.
Francis also wrote The Power to Heal, The Prayer that Heals, Overcome by the Spirit, Deliverance from Evil Spirits, Can Homosexuality Be Healed?, The Healing Reawakening, and The Practice of Healing Prayer: A How-To Guide for Catholics. He, with Judith, co-authored the book Praying for Your Unborn Child.
Francis was a teacher, pioneer, and theologian instrumental in restoring the healing ministry to the Church, especially through the Charismatic Renewal movement. His legacy of love changed millions of lives around the world, and lives on in the Listen, Love and Prayer ministry of CHM.
