Mid-1950s
The Ark occupies buildings that were originally opened as a tiny 12-bed clinic/hospital by Dr. Paul Flowers sometime in the mid-1950s. The clinic was established in the former Blumberg family home on West Main Street in Dothan. The doctors, staff, and patients all knew each other. The "Emergency Room" was Dr. Flowers' office. The hospital "Dining Room" was a table in the old Blumberg kitchen and food was prepared and left on the back of the kitchen stove for self-service.

1963
An addition to the hospital was opened in 1963 and included a new 60-bed unit, two operating rooms, and two delivery rooms. The kitchen, record room, supply room, storage, and accounting office remained in the old hospital building.

1969
In 1969, after almost two decades in existence, a three-story addition was constructed adding 60 more beds. Read more of our history

The Ark Christian Ministry Center facilitates an array of ministries dedicated to the promotion of the Kingdom of God by meeting the physical, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and families whenever and wheever we encounter them.

We seek to compassionately meet the emergency/immediate needs of those who come to us for assistance.

We actively work to resolve the systemic issues that trap individual and families in poverty, addictive behavior, physical and emotional abuse, and unhealthy lifestyles.

We mercifully seek to meet the spiritual needs of everyone we encounter as an integrated part of everything we do.

We eagerly provide Christians an opportunity to grow, mature and express their faith through fellowship and service following the pattern set before us in Christ.

Offer the public opportunities to share in these compassionate responses by contributing money and material.