North carolina

southeast diabetes Faith Initiative

SDFI North Carolina

The Balm In Gilead serves six counties throughout Georgia: Brunswick, Gaston, Iredell, Union, Pitt and Wake Counties.

North Carolina Team

State Manager
Travis Battle
Email: tbattle@balmingilead.org
Phone: 919-624-0842

Lifestyle Coaches

  • Brunswick- Joycette Jackson and TBA
  • Gaston – TBA
  • Iredell – TBA
  • Union – Daniel Goings and Rev. Robin Stitt
  • Pitt – Lydia Statton and Lydia Best
  • Wake – Gwen Vinson and Crystal Harkless   

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Weekly Class Locations

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Joycette Jackson, LSC
St. James AME Zion Church
Rev. Carol Robbins, Pastor
27 Old Town Creek Rd.
Leland, NC 28451
PHONE 910-253-0649

GASTON COUNTY

St. Stephens AME Zion Church
Rev. Carolyn Bratton, Pastor
201 W Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC ZIP
PHONE 704-861-2004
Website: https://ssamez.org/

IREDELL COUNTY

Shiloh AME Zion Church
Rev. Ruth Davis, Pastor
1115 Salisbury Rd
Statesville, NC
704-872-1159

UNION COUNTY

Josette Goings, LSC
Daniel Goings, LSC
Rev. Robin Stitt, LSC

Marvin AME Zion Church
Rev. Haven O Anderson, Pastor
1525 Craine Rd
Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-3611
Website: http://www.mamez.org

PITT COUNTY

Lydia Staton, LSC
York Memorial AME Zion Church
Rev. Laticia Godette, Pastor
201 Tyson St.
Greenville, NC 27834
252-758-6077

WAKE COUNTY

Rev. Frances G. Holloway, LSC
Mrs. Gwen M. Vinson, LSC
Friendship Chapel Baptist Church
Dr. Enoch E. Holloway, Pastor
237 Friendship Chapel
Wake Forest, N.C. 27587
Phone: 919-556-1759
Website: www.friendship-chapel.org

Community Partners

  • Leland Cultural School of Arts
  • Cape Fear Seafood
  • Endure Total Body Wellness
  • Bear Fitness
  • Marvin Health Ministry
  • Union County Public Schools
  • Wingate School of Medicine
  • Novant Health
  • Lincoln Community Center