Who We Are

National Black Clergy Health Leadership Council

A pivotal component of our mission, this council brings together faith leaders across the nation to guide and amplify efforts in addressing health disparities within the Black community through the Black Church. This council plays a crucial role in strategizing and implementing health initiatives, leveraging the influence and trust of clergy to foster a healthier future for their congregations and beyond.

Debra Fraser-Howze

FOUNDER & BOARD CHAIR FOR CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE
Rev. Al Sharpton

CO-CHAIR
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK
Rev. Calvin Butts III

CO-CHAIR
*of blessed memory

Rev. Raphael Warnock

UNITED STATES SENATOR (GA) EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
ATLANTA, GA
Rev. Horace Sheffield

NEW DESTINY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
DETROIT, MI
Rev. Jacques DeGraff

CHL NEW YORK CITY CLERGY LEADER
NEW YORK, NY
Rev. Frank Tucker

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Rev. David Jefferson

METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH
NEWARK, NJ
Rev. Mitchell Stevens

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Rev. Que English

BRONX CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
BRONX, NY
Rev. Matthew Watley

KINGDOM FELLOWSHIP AME CHURCH
MARYLAND/VA
Rev. Nelson Rivers

CHARITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
SC/GA
Rev. Darrell Griffin

OAKDALE COVENANT CHURCH
CHICAGO, IL

Our Medical Advisory Board brings together a distinguished group of medical professionals and public health experts who provide critical insight, guidance, and oversight on health initiatives aimed at combating disparities within the Black community. This board ensures that the organization's efforts are scientifically sound and medically effective, harnessing their expertise to support the mission of achieving health equity through evidence-based practices and health solutions.

Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Tom Friedman

PRESIDENT & CEO
RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES
Dr. Melissa Clarke

FOUNDER & CEO, BHE GROUP
CHL DEAN OF EDUCATION
Dr. Louis Sullivan

PRESIDENT EMERITUS
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Dr. Reed Tuckson

CO-FOUNDER
BLACK COALITION AGAINST COVID-19
Dr. Donna Christensen

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(1999-2015)
Fatima Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA

OBESITY MEDICINE & NUTRITION
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MPH

ASSOC. DEAN, HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH
YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE