About CTC

Who We Are

Courage Through Cancer Ministries is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, Christian, cancer-support ministry dedicated to ministry to those whose lives have been touched by cancer.

Our Mission

Courage Through Cancer Ministries exists to shine God's light into the darkness: the world of cancer.

Our Story

In 2008, while battling cancer in her own life, God put a vision and a burden on the heart of Barbara K. Linton for a Christian, cancer-support ministry. A private, background‐kind‐of‐person, Barbara had no desire to make her personal life public; but, as God continued working in her heart, she knew this was the path the Lord had for her.

Now the story of Barbara’s journey with cancer is told in her book “Living with Cancer”, which gives hope, courage, and strength to others battling cancer in their own lives and families. You can order a copy today for yourself or someone you know by clicking here.

Our Board

CTC Ministries is governed by a Board of Directors to ensure that every aspect of our ministry is moving to accomplish both the mission and vision of CTC. The following men and women are serving on the current Board of Directors:

BARBARA k. lINTON, pRESIDENT

Barbara is the founder of Courage Through Cancer Ministries, whose life has been transformed by God and her own personal cancer experience. Barbara finds great joy in serving the Lord and others each day through the work of this ministry. She and her husband Jay are members at Seminole Baptist Church in Tallahassee, FL.

gary f. linton, treasurer

After 25 years of bi-vocational pastoring, Gary left the banking industry in 2009 to become the Senior Pastor of Seminole Baptist Church in Tallahassee. His zeal and passion for seeking the Lord and for caring for His people is evident to all. Gary is married to Sharon Mae Linton and was successfully treated for cancer in 2005. He remains cancer free today.

Sheri Adkins, SECRETARY

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia has taken Sheri on a journey that she says, “has been amazing because I have gotten to see God’s work in my life and all of the positives that have come from my cancer diagnosis.” This Christian foundation is what she loves to share with others and she says Courage Through Cancer Ministries is a wonderful way to do that. Sheri and her husband Mark are members at North Florida Baptist Church and she is retired from the medical field.

jeffery k. lINTON

Jay’s wife Barbara and his brother are cancer survivors. His desire to be a board member comes from his wife’s passion for this ministry and her compassion to help others. A Tallahassee native, Jay has 40 years of experience in computer services and operations management and 25 years in leadership. He is also a member of Seminole Baptist Church.

sCOTT BEIGLE

Scott joined the Board in 2017 and he and his wife Brenda are members of Thomasville Road Baptist Church. Scott lost his mother to cancer and says, “It can hit anyone.” As the President of Faith Radio, Scott says, “We talk to people every day who are dealing with cancer. The need to minister to them is great and Courage Through Cancer is a great way to help them.”

Mark Adkins

It seems in today's time, cancer is not a stranger to anyone anymore. My younger brother lost a battle with cancer and my wife Sheri has been in a battle with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia for over a decade. We know how a strong Christian faith serves as an anchor that pushes us through cancer challenges and the Courage Through Cancer Ministry is the partnership that supports the spiritual needs. Mark and his wife Sheri are members at North Florida Baptist Church.