Men’s Health: Perspectives from Men of God

Men’s Health: Perspectives from Men of God.What informs your wellness journey? On this episode of The Wellness Spotlight, these men of God share their challenges with  the coronavirus, self-care, the role of the church in fostering healthy lifestyles. We also discuss how we as communities of color can do better!Guests:Rev. Philip Craig was raised, and continues to reside in Jamaica, Queens NY with his lovely wife Jennifer and three beautiful children: Jasmine, Christina and Jonathan-Philip Craig. Rev. Craig was ordained an AME elder at The Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York.Reverend Craig is the Pastor of The Greater Springfield Community Church, a  thriving ministry that has impacted the community with its social service programs. Rev. Craig is a known community activist and organizer, motivational speaker, preacher, church consultant and currently serves as a board member of Brooklyn's Anchor House, Queens Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Greater Springfield Development Corporation and One City New York Inc.Elder Leonard Battle came to faith in Christ in August 1975 through the ministry of the late, nationally renowned Evangelist R. W. Schambach. At that time, he was a member of the historic Convent Avenue Baptist church in Harlem where he served in the youth church as a choir member and soloist. In December of 1975 the Lord led his parents to join the Pilgrim Church of Brooklyn, NY under the leadership of the late Bishop Roy E. Brown. It was there in 1981 that he acknowledged the call of God to the ministry of the word. In October of 1994 the Lord led brother Battle and his family to join the then Christian LifeCenter (CLC), now known as the Christian Cultural Center.Thereafter, the Lord began evidencing in various ways His call upon him to leadership. Subsequently, in 2000 Pastor A. R. Bernard elevated him to the position of Elder where he currently serves as an Associate Pastor. His ministry is primarily as a teacher/preacher and pastoral counselor. Elder Battle holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Alliance Theological Seminary of New York City. He and his wife Williene have been married for 34 years and are the parents of three children and the grandparents of eight grandchildren.