January 12 — ‘Homelessness in Baltimore’ with Dr. Gregory Branch, Project Plase
Gregory William Branch, MD, MBA, CPE, is Health Officer and Director of the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services. A native of New York City, he graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and completed his training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Internal Medicine Residency Program. He also earned an MBA degree from the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business. Dr. Branch has has held multiple executive positions, including as Lead Physician and Medical Director of Laboratory Services at the Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation; Chief Medical Officer of Gerald Family Care in Washington, DC; Medical Director at Baltimore Medical System, and Chief Medical Officer for Maryland Physicians Care (Medicaid) and the Maryland Health Insurance Program. Dr. Branch is a Board Certified Internist, and is also on the Faculty of The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the University of Maryland School of Nursing. He's a nationally recognized Certified Physician Executive, and was a recipient of the Maryland Daily Records’ 2008 Health Care Hero Award. In addition to his academic and professional achievements, he participates in multiple community activities, including as Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Unified Voices of Johns Hopkins (a community Gospel Choir), and as President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for Project P.L.A.S.E. (People Lacking Ample Shelter and Employment). Dr. Branch is a member of Huber Memorial Church, on Loch Raven Blvd., where the Reverend P.M. Smith is Pastor. He has two sons, Byron Martin and Allen Bernard.
January 19th — “Repair and Restore: Uncovering the Racist Past of our Church” - The Rev. Natalie Conway and the Rev. Grey Maggiano
In preparation for their presentation to the National Church in Atlanta, Grey and Natalie will be giving a preview of their presentation on Memorial’s story, Natalie’s story, and the Church’s story of repentance, atonement and reconciliation.
