Maureen and Tim Gaul are primary care physicians privileged to serve God on mission both in America and abroad.
Having met one another as medical students at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, they completed residencies at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. Married in 1986, the couple has been blessed with three children, Connor, Avery and Evan. In 2020, Evan married his college sweetheart Kyleigh, adding more joy to their family.
Professionally,Tim and Maureen have taken on additional training over the years, Maureen having been certified in Culinary Medicine and Tim in Addiction Medicine. While CMO of a new hospital in one of Pittsburgh’s suburbs, Tim also gained experience in hospital administration. Both have had the privilege to participate in medical education during their careers and it is in that area they now focus the mission.
The doctors’ missionary journey began almost a decade ago when the couple responded to an invitation from Medical Education International (MEI), a branch of the Christian Medical and Dental Society, to visit and teach medicine in Macedonia. Their first trip was, to say the least, a life-changing experience. Returning several times over the next few years, the Lord enabled them to extend their teaching sessions from 10 to 30 days at a time. Under the mentorship of the MEI Macedonia US Physician Project’s founder, Dr. Andy Sanders, Tim and Maureen continued to teach medicine while undertaking supporting roles handling logistics for the numerous physicians coming into the country six months out of the year.
God, through His grace and influence, removed several obstacles to accepting a more involved commitment and, in 2017, the doctors Gaul took over management of the project at Dr. Sander’s invitation alternating between their Pittsburgh practices and the Balkans every three months.
Despite frequent governmental turnovers, loss of direct support from the Ministry of Health and COVID’s far-ranging impact on health and travel, the Father has continued to bless the mission’s medical and spiritual impact. The Gaul’s love for the Macedonian people, a heartfelt desire to see the cause of Christ further advanced throughout the Balkan region and the encouragement of family, Macedonian colleagues and visiting US doctors led to the decision to move to the capitol, Skopje, in the summer of 2022 to manage the project full-time there.
Tim and Maureen look forward to continuing collaboration with MEI/CMDA by hosting gifted, believing US and European healthcare providers throughout the entire Balkan region. In so doing, these dedicated volunteers bring much valued medical expertise. Much more importantly, while forming and deepening relationships, their colleagues see medical care taught and delivered with the heart of Christ. Volunteers return frequently, fostering trust, advancing medical skill and sharing the love of Jesus over and over again.
By virtue of their full-time presence, Tim and Maureen also hope to develop several other projects as the Spirit reveals needs throughout the region. Opportunities to educate have opened in Kosovo, Albania, Romania and Bulgaria. They are grateful for this season in their careers and are excited to partner with colleagues from around the world in service to the King.
Donations can be sent by mail to: Christian Health Service Corps PO Box 132 Fruitvale, TX 75127
Write “Missionary 0197” in the note of the check.
