Who We Are

Jaya Sankar, Founder

The world is better for so many because of the generosity and deep compassion for the poor, needy and vulnerable. We are all God's children.

Kimberly Myers-Pinkel, Supporter

Being face-to-face with the people who we have the privilege to support solidifies that love transcends borders. We are all worthy and deserving of love, regardless of geography, ethnicity and religion.

Jim Mayes, Executive Director

There is an amazing movement of God's kingdom in and through the people of this mission. There is a special place in my heart for the people of India.

Dr. Jaya Prasanth

Leading the Mission Forward

Following the passing of his father, Jaya Sankar, in April 2023, Dr. Jaya Prasanth stepped into leadership of CEM Ministries—a responsibility he had been preparing for much of his life.

From an early age, Prasanth understood that he would one day help lead the ministries and hospital his family had built. What began as his father’s vision gradually became his own: caring for people not only physically, but spiritually.

Today, Prasanth leads CEM Ministries while continuing to work as an orthopedic surgeon at CEM Hospital. His mother, Lakshmi, CEM’s co-founder, assists with ministry operations, while his sister, Dr. Devi, leads the hospital’s OBGYN department.

Prasanth is committed to preserving what his family began while building upon it for the next generation. Among the opportunities he sees ahead is the development of a nursing college that can equip more people to serve their community through compassionate healthcare.