About Our Conference
Who We Are
For 30 years: The Balm In Gilead, Inc. builds and strengthens the capacity of African-American faith communities to deliver programs and services that contribute to the elimination of health disparities.
What We Do
Healthy Churches 2020 National Conference is the leading training conference for establishing and sustaining Health Ministries for congregations serving African Americans.
Our Goals
Increase an understanding of concepts and models of disease management to improve the quality of life for African- Americans with chronic health conditions.
2019 Speakers Include
Bishop James B. Walker
The Presiding Prelate of the Seventh Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop James B. Walker was elected the 56th bishop [...]
Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH
Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FTOS [...]
Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC Kafui Dzirasa was born to Samuel and Abigail Dzirasa, who grew up [...]
Reverend Dr. Renita J. Weems
Biblical Scholar, a Writer, an Ordained Minister, and a Public Intellectual Reverend Dr. Renita J. Weems is a biblical scholar, a writer, an [...]
Rev. Shane B. Scott
Senior Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA Rev. Shane B. Scott serves as the senior pastor of the historic Macedonia Baptist Church [...]
Dr. Khaalida T. Forbes
Presenter Dr. Khaalida-Forbes Founder and Chief Executive Officer Metamorphosis Enterprises, Atlanta, GA Dr. Khaalida T. Forbes, MSW, DMIN is the Founder and Chief [...]
Rev. Paul Abernathy
Presenter Rev. Paul Abernathy Pastor, St. Moses Orthodox Christian Mission Father Paul Abernathy is an Orthodox Christian priest and the Director of FOCUS [...]
Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D.
Presenter Bishop Horace Smith, M.D. Senior Pastor, Apostolic Faith Church Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL Bishop [...]
“Thank you to Healthy Churches 2020 for a brilliant conference. The speakers were not only experienced professionals they knew how to present accessibly and with passion, the preaching was motivating and the exhibition hall was filled with resources that were useful.”
“Simply put; this is the greatest conference for anyone who works in healthcare, church-related health ministries, or health advocacy! Mark your calendar and be there! “
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