History
Having been transplanted from the corporate world of Kodak in 1977, Dr. William Morehouse decided it was an opportune time to begin the work of establishing a presence in the city for faith-based ministry through community oriented primary health-care. In 1978, with the help of a team of people from his church and with
a lot of community support His Branches
opened on Arnett Boulevard in the heart of Rochester, as part of a progressive vision, dream, and prayer.
Dr. Morehouse and Susan back in the late 1970s shortly after His Branches first opened on Arnett Boulevard (daughter Sarah riding on Dad's back)
The vision was of people from all walks of life being helped by gifted Christian doctors and nurses working with others who were living out their faith caring for those in need. The dream included people living in communities where children could grow up in healthy families, play in safe neighborhoods, worship in vibrant churches, and learn in enriching schools. Together with Jesus, our prayer was and has always been “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven!” The first building remains today as the cornerstone building in what has become a thriving example of servant leadership and sacrifice in ministry to the underserved in our community.
Drs. Morehouse, McMullen, and Lee together with
staff members around 1993
Celebrating 20 years of God's faithfulness to our ministry in the community in 1998.
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