Choose Healthy Life Hosts Service of Hope & Healing at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Queens, NY

Last week’s Service of Hope and Healing was an unforgettable celebration of faith, community, and wellness at the beautiful Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Queens, NY. Attendees came together for an uplifting evening filled with inspiring worship, powerful preaching, joyful music, and delicious food, all in the spirit of unity to celebrate CHL’s progress in the community and look forward to the work ahead.

We extend heartfelt gratitude to UnitedHealthcare Community Plan for supporting our event.

Enjoy some highlights captured in photos from the event below! (image captions only available on desktop)

Presiding Minister CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff leads the Service

CHL Founder and Board Chair Debra Fraser-Howze provides remarks while CHL Executive Director Rev. Kimberly L. Williams listens

CHL Founder and Board Chair Debra Fraser-Howze provides remarks

CHL Executive Director Rev. Kimberly L. Williams leads the Service’s Invocation

Event Sponsor UnitedHealthcare Community Plan’s van outside the Service

The Coaxner Ensemble performing gospel music

Bagpipe Processional from NYFD to lead clergy into the Service

CHL Clergy enters the pulpit during the Processional

Attendees listening to the Service

Presiding Minister Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff leads the Blessing of the First Responders with NYFD, NYPD, and EMT members in attendance.

Host Pastor Johnny Ray Youngblood delivering a sermon

United Way of New York City President & CEO, and CHL Board Member Grace Bonilla delivers remarks

Pastor Caura N. Washington, Director of the NYS Office of Faith and Non-Profit Development Services provides remarks

First responders in attendance are recognized

Rev. Michael Aaron Poindexter (Macedonia Baptist Church of Albany) delivers a sermon

First responders bow their heads in prayer during Invocation from CHL Executive Director Rev. Kimberly L. Williams

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan providing free information and resources on affordable health insurance at the Service

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan leadership in attendance are recognized for their contributions

Attendees bow their heads in prayer

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Staples (First Shiloh Baptist Church) delivers a sermon

Rev. Kimberly Detherage (St. Marks AME) delivers a sermon

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Directors Jason Isbrandt and Brian Mastarreno listen to the Service

Presiding Minister Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff leads the service in closing prayer

Rev. Lawrence Aker III (Cornerstone Baptist Church) delivers a sermon

(from left to right) CHL Executive Director Rev. Kimberly L. Williams, CHL Founder and Board Chair Debra Fraser-Howze, and United Way of New York City President & CEO Grace Bonilla after the Service

Presiding Minster Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff with participating CHL Clergy before the service

CHL Clergy and Leadership poses at the end of the Service