Episode 2: It's Personal

Faith Against Stigma  Episode 2In Episode Two of the Faith Against Stigma Podcast, Rev. Dr. Nathan Scovens, Pastor of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC and Leah McNair, Founder and Executive Director of Sister Circle International,  discuses why faith against stigma is not just about "them", but it's about "us."  Both Scovens and McNair discusses faith, trauma, and seeking help. They share their personal journeys around HIV, the harm silence creates, and the healing that can occur within families.Featured Guests:REV. DR. NATHAN SCOVENS is the spirited, gifted and anointed Pastor and Teacher of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.  A courageous, dynamic, and visionary leader who hails from Baltimore, Maryland, grew up in one of the toughest communities of Charm City. Growing up in the inner city helped cultivate and mold him for a ministry defined by taking risks, defying the odds and overcoming obstacles.  LEAH MCNAIR is an entrepreneur, mentor, speaker, author, and the founder of The Sister Circle International. The Sister Circle is a 501-C3 organization based in High Point, NC, centered around the empowerment of women. Growing from 40 to over 9000 women engaged within the community, The Sister Circle enhances women and their families in every aspect of life. Through Leah’s vision and leadership, they provide classes, fellowship opportunities and tools as resources for the local community and abroad.The COMPASS Initiative® Faith Coordinating Center, at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, focuses on educating and preparing ministry and nonprofit leaders to address HIV and faith in the Southern US. Through the Center, the Black Faith & HIV Initiative is a signature program of the School of Divinity and works to empower faith communities to address HIV and other health disparities and promote whole-person wellbeing.