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.

Rev. Al Sharpton

Co-Chair
National Action Network

Bishop Leah D. Daughtry

Co-Chair
House of the Lord Churches

Rev. Raphael Warnock

United States Senator (GA)
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

Rev. Horace Sheffield III

New Destiny Christian Fellowship
Detroit, MI

Rev. Lawrence Aker III

Cornerstone Baptist Church
New York, NY

Rev. David Jefferson Sr.

Metropolitan Baptist Church
Newark, NJ

Rev. Kendrick Curry

Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church
Washington, D.C.

Rev. Jacques Andre DeGraff

New York, NY

Rev. Frank Tucker

First Baptist Church
Washington, D.C.

Rev. Nelson Rivers

Charity Missionary Baptist Church
SC/GA

Rev. Mitchell Stevens

Pilgrim Baptist Church
New Orleans, LA

Rev. Matthew Watley

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church
Maryland/VA

Rev. Darrell Griffin

Oakdale Covenant Church
Chicago, IL

Rev. Dr. Que English

Bronx Christian Fellowship
Bronx, NY

Our Medical Advisory Board

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 in healthcare access and outcomes within underserved communities.