Melanie Johnson

Melanie Johnson serves as a Chaplain at Lenbrook, a not-for-profit Life Plan Community in Atlanta, Georgia, since September 2023. Previously, Melanie has held various chaplaincy roles including Compassion Centered Spiritual Health Chaplain Fellow at Emory Decatur Hospital, where clinical focus encompassed critical care, palliative care, and staff support. Prior to that, Melanie completed a Clinical Pastoral Education residency at Northside Hospital, addressing spiritual distress and facilitating access to religious resources. Additional experience includes serving as a Deacon at Rock of Ages Evangelical Lutheran Church, supervising Master of Divinity students at Emory University/Candler School of Theology, and leading community engagement initiatives at Inspiritus. Educational credentials include studies at Vanderbilt University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.