Raleigh / Durham, NC

March 29, 2025
10 AM - 2 PM

Antioch Bible Fellowship

2701 Holloway Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

Join us for a day packed with valuable health resources, expert advice, and uplifting moments that will empower you to take control of your health—and share that knowledge with your community.

OUR SPEAKERS & PRESENTERS

DR. PERNESSA C. SEELE

Founder & CEO

The Balm In Gilead, Inc.

REV. DR. JAMAL BRYANT

Senior Pastor

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

LEATRICE MARTIN

Public Health Educator

NC Central University

LECHELLE WARDELL

Population Health Director

Wake County Health & Human Services

Program Agenda – Raleigh / Durham, NC

Registration

9:00 AM

.

Opening Program 

10:00 AM

Welcome

Dr. Pernessa Seele

Founder & CEO

The Balm In Gilead, Inc.


HOST

Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant 

Senior Pastor

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church


Greetings & Prayer 

Pastor Frank T. White, Sr.

Senior Pastor 

Antioch Bible Fellowship

Panel Discussion
Local Health Priorities 

10:30 AM

Leatrice Martin 

Public Health Educator

North Carolina Central University 


Lechelle Wardell

Population Health Director 

Wake County Health & Human Services


Charles Clark

Executive Director 

Community Health Coalition 


Rev. Paul Anderson 

Senior Pastor 

The Fountain Church of Raleigh

Sponsor Fireside Chat
Bristol Myers Squibb

11:30 AM

Dr. Craig Cole

Hematologist/Myeloma Physician

Karmanos Cancer Institute


What is CAR-T?

Understanding Cell Therapy

Music Presentation

12:00 PM

North Carolina Central University Choir

Session 1



“Your Next Level Health Ministry:

Building a Stronger Foundation for Health”


Equipping leaders with practical tools and motivation to enhance or create robust health programs within their churches that have a long-lasting impact on the church and community.

12:15 PM

Facilitator:


Cary Goodman 

Program Consultant

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. 

Session 2


“Future of Black Health:

An Emerging Leaders Think Tank”


An opportunity to engage emerging leaders deeply at the intersection of

Black health, leadership, and community wellness; with an emphasis on sexual health and mental and emotional wellness. 

1:15 PM

Moderator:


JT Logan

Founder & CEO

FOURDEEP


Panelists: 

Dr. Bryle Henderson Hatch 

Sr. Director of Workforce Engagement 

NC Department of Health & Human Services 


Dr. Micah Griffin

VP of Health Equity

Ketchum

Closing Program Recap

1:30 PM

Dr. Pernessa Seele

Founder & CEO

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. 


Cary Goodman 

Program Consultant

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. 

Networking Lunch

2:00 PM

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