About

Life Link of Southwest Virginia is a non-governmental humanitarian relief organization that acts as a pipeline for donated medical equipment, supplies, and personnel to be distributed to areas of need. While we are partnered with organizations both at home and abroad, the current focus is our work partnering with Life Link Medical Centre and King Solomon's Academy (orphanage and school) in Kampala, Uganda.

Life Link of Southwest Virginia was founded by Pastor Doug Martin and Dr. Eddie Crabtree as a regional extension of Life Link International  headed up by Dr. Carl Conley of Tucson, AZ.

LifeLink International sponsors projects around the globe such as building a TB Ward in a Nigerian Leper Colony, establishing agricultural and socio-economic programs in third world countries to provide better health and financial independence to rural communities, building orphanages, and installing water purification systems in under-developed areas.

 

Board of Directors

Pastor Doug Martin

Pastor Martin and his wife Kathy most recently pastored Life Community Church in Christiansburg, VA. While there Pastor Martin was also the local director for the Christiansburg campus of Life Christian University. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology and an A.A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice.

Pastor Martin  and his wife are currently partnered with Valley Word Church in Roanoke, VA and are actively involved in the administration of Life Link of Southwest Virginia.

Dr. Eddie Crabtree

Dr. Eddie Crabtree is the Senior Pastor of Valley Word Church in Roanoke, VA where he and his wife, Debbie, have pastored for 14 years. Prior to pastoring Valley Word Church, Dr. Crabtree and his wife founded Living Word Family Church in Raleigh, NC, where they pastored for seven years before being led back to their hometown of Salem, VA to take on their present roles.

Pastor Crabtree has earned Bachelor's, Master's,  and a Ph.D. in Theology. He is the author of several books. He is the Regional Director of FCCI, Faith Community Churches International, an international ministerial organization based in Tucson, AZ.

In addition to his pastoral responsibilities and his role in FCCI, Pastor Eddie and his wife are the founders of Eddie Crabtree Ministries. ECM is an international ministry that provides leadership and mentoring to other ministers, state, national, and world leaders. Through ECM, Dr. Crabtree ministers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Israel, India, and Uganda, and has been requested to minister in many other nations around the globe.

Dr. Carl Conley

Dr. Conley has earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Theology, a Doctorate in Law, and a Doctorate in International Law. In addition, he is qualified as a Securities Broker and Financial Principal, serving as a consultant to major international organizations in the areas of legal, financial and administrative concerns.

Dr. Conley is a specialist in both field development and management. He has more than 20 years experience as a director of international humanitarian endeavors and community development. He serves on the Boards of multiple international organizations and corporations including serving as the President of LifeLink International, Board Secretary of Child Legacy International, and the Director of FCCI.