Skip to content

Free Help Finding Health Insurance in South Carolina →

Choose Healthy Life
Choose Healthy Life
Donate
Service of Hope and Healing at First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst

Hope & Healing

Choose Healthy Life Hosts Service of Hope & Healing at First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst in Queens, NY

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)

Event Highlights

CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III welcomes the audience as the service’s Presiding Minister
CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III welcomes the audience as the service’s Presiding Minister
CHL President & CEO Rev. Kimberly L. Williams delivers the opening Invocation
CHL President & CEO Rev. Kimberly L. Williams delivers the opening Invocation
CHL Founder & Board Chair Debra Fraser-Howze delivers remarks
CHL Founder & Board Chair Debra Fraser-Howze delivers remarks
CHL Founder Debra Fraser-Howze with CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III before the event
CHL Founder Debra Fraser-Howze with CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III before the event
CHL New York Clergy robing and having fellowship before the event
CHL New York Clergy robing and having fellowship before the event
Host Pastor Rev. Patrick H. Young (First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst) addresses the audience
Host Pastor Rev. Patrick H. Young (First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst) addresses the audience
The LaFredrick Coaxner Ensemble performs
The LaFredrick Coaxner Ensemble performs
Audience members (including CHL Health Navigators) enjoy musical performances
Audience members (including CHL Health Navigators) enjoy musical performances
CHL New York Clergy at the end of the opening Processional
CHL New York Clergy at the end of the opening Processional
United Way of New York City President & CEO Grace Bonilla delivers remarks
United Way of New York City President & CEO Grace Bonilla delivers remarks
Rev. Dr. David K. Brawley (St. Paul Community Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Bread of Life” John 6:35
Rev. Dr. David K. Brawley (St. Paul Community Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Bread of Life” John 6:35
Rev. Dr. David K. Brawley (St. Paul Community Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Bread of Life” John 6:35
Rev. Dr. David K. Brawley (St. Paul Community Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Bread of Life” John 6:35
Rev. Michael Walrond (First Corinthian Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Light of the World” John 8:12
Rev. Michael Walrond (First Corinthian Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Light of the World” John 8:12
Rev. Kimberly L. Detherage (St. Marks AME Church) delivers “I AM the Door” John 10:7-10
Rev. Kimberly L. Detherage (St. Marks AME Church) delivers “I AM the Door” John 10:7-10
Rev. Sebrone O. Johnson (Greater Harvest Church) delivers “I AM the Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18
Rev. Sebrone O. Johnson (Greater Harvest Church) delivers “I AM the Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18
Rev. Sebrone O. Johnson (Greater Harvest Church) delivers “I AM the Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18
Rev. Sebrone O. Johnson (Greater Harvest Church) delivers “I AM the Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18
Rev. Brian D. Scott (Union Baptist Church of Harlem) delivers the Altar Prayer & the Blessing of the First Responders
Rev. Brian D. Scott (Union Baptist Church of Harlem) delivers the Altar Prayer & the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy deliver the Blessing of the First Responders
CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III praying during the Altar Prayer
CHL New York Clergy Leader Rev. Lawrence Aker III praying during the Altar Prayer
Rev. Dr. DeCarto D. Draper Jr. (Tucker Missionary Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Resurrection & the Life” John 11:21-27
Rev. Dr. DeCarto D. Draper Jr. (Tucker Missionary Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the Resurrection & the Life” John 11:21-27
Rev. Milton Stubbs III (AME Zion Church of Newburgh) delivers “I AM the Way, the Truth, & the Life” John 14:6
Rev. Milton Stubbs III (AME Zion Church of Newburgh) delivers “I AM the Way, the Truth, & the Life” John 14:6
Bishop Johnny Ray Youngblood (Mount Pisgah Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the True Vine” John 15:1-11
Bishop Johnny Ray Youngblood (Mount Pisgah Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the True Vine” John 15:1-11
Bishop Johnny Ray Youngblood (Mount Pisgah Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the True Vine” John 15:1-11
Bishop Johnny Ray Youngblood (Mount Pisgah Baptist Church) delivers “I AM the True Vine” John 15:1-11
CHL Special Advisor Rev. Jacques A. DeGraff delivers the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Special Advisor Rev. Jacques A. DeGraff delivers the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Special Advisor Rev. Jacques A. DeGraff delivers the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Special Advisor Rev. Jacques A. DeGraff delivers the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Health Navigators, Clergy, health workers, and mental health workers receiving the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Health Navigators, Clergy, health workers, and mental health workers receiving the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Health Navigators, Clergy, health workers, and mental health workers receiving the Blessing of the Healers
CHL Health Navigators, Clergy, health workers, and mental health workers receiving the Blessing of the Healers