About Us

*New mom and precious baby*

Sanctity of Life Ministries exists to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ and affirm life in the womb. We fulfill our mission by offering compassionate support, education and medical services to women who face unplanned pregnancies.

We believe no woman should feel they have no choice but abortion because they lack resources, support, or education. 

Meet Our CEO, Janet Custer:

Raised in a third world country, Janet has seen firsthand how lack of resources and education harms a community and in particular women. Her unwavering belief that every life matters is what brought her to work in the pro-life movement.

Janet began serving women in Bible Study Fellowship where she led a women’s group and after 12 years became the teaching leader. God led her out of BSF to a pregnancy center in Naples Florida in 2013. She grew a one-center PRC into a network of medical clinics and educational centers saving hundreds of babies and sharing the Gospel with thousands of women in SW Florida.

Then as Sr. Director at The Obria Group, Janet led the efforts in growing and strengthening a national network of women’s health care clinics in seven states. Knowing that a real choice requires truthful information, Janet has always created an environment where medical professionals and advocates can compassionately and patiently care for women making life-changing decisions. Her love for God’s Word is at the foundation of all she does to create a life-affirming culture around her. Believing that God changes the world one life at a time, Janet envisions a community where every woman is cared for and every baby is wanted here in Virginia.

  • Chung Woo, M.D., President

    Chung has been serving on the SLM Board since 2018. “The Bible states that life begins at conception, and I want to help to protect and preserve life.” His favorite verses in the Bible are from Philippians 3:7-9.

    Diane Carnahan, Secretary

    Diane joined the SLM Board in 2021. “While I do not have a personal experience with a crisis pregnancy, I am completely in support of the value of human life. I have not had time to serve in a volunteer capacity to support this effort until my recent retirement. I want to be available to the Lord and be used by Him as He sees fit to use my time and skills.” Diane’s favorite verse is Hebrews 10: 24-25.

    Katie Bricker, Treasurer

    Katie joined the Board in 2021. “I joined the board because I am passionate about being a voice for the voiceless and a champion for the least of these. Helping women to make the decision to carry their babies into life is a wonderful ministry that meets my passion.” Katie’s favorite verse is Micah 6:8.

    Farah Woo, M.D., Medical Director

    Farah joined the Board as Medical Director in 2021. “Twenty years ago while I was visiting my dentist the Lord led me to SLM which was about two doors down from my dentist's office. It was at SLM through the post-abortion bible study and through the Word of the Lord, that I learned in Christ there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1) and that in Christ I am a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). And so, I learned to forgive myself for my abortion. As a result at my church, McLean Bible Church, I have been co-facilitating a post-abortion bible study for the past 4 years. I have seen the Lord bring a lot of hurting women to Himself and to His peace. SLM has a special place in my heart. The Lord opened a door for me at SLM to serve as a medical director to use the talents that the Lord has given me for His glory.” Farah’s favorite verse is Psalm 20:7.

    Domenic De Sanza, Director

    Domenic joined the Board in September, 2022. “My spiritual gifts and talents primarily consist of serving, teaching, encouraging, and giving (Romans 12: 6-8). I have worked to align these gifts with my favorite bible verse. It is Micah 6:8 which summaries exactly what the Lord requires of us – to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. Aligning spiritual gifts is critical to glorifying God by making fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. I decided to serve on the SLM Board because it suits my strengths and I want to help move the Christ-led SLM mission forward.”

    Laura Briggs, Director

    Laura joined the Board in November, 2022. “I like the verse Genesis 1:28: And God blessed them. And God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” God has abundantly blessed me with children, fellowship and provision. I want others to experience the joy and fulfillment of having children, even if their current circumstances seem adverse. I want to exercise dominion over the area given to me, including providing loving, fathful support to women in unplanned pregnancies.”

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.

    We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.

    We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential, and that this salvation is received through faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and not as a result of good works.

    We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life and to perform good works.

    We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.

    We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.

    (Adapted from the National Association of Evangelical’s statement of faith.)

  • We believe that every life has a divine purpose and every human being is endowed with dignity and worth that is not subjective to the culture or the crisis.

  • We stand on the unmovable principle that a real choice involves knowing all the facts and no one should feel forced to terminate a pregnancy because they lack support, education or assistance.

  • We serve to empower every woman with science-based evidence that validates life, faith-based care that believes the best is yet to come and material assistance that would empower her to live an abundant life!

  • We exist because image-bearers are being destroyed every day through abortion. Access to abortion is as easy as a call and an anonymous delivery to your home without a doctor's visit.

  • We strive to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through word and deed and affirm life in the womb. To show each woman that she is valuable and God loves her and her unborn baby.

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We are affiliated with the following organizations:

  • Care Net

  • Heartbeat International

  • National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA)

  • United Way Campaign