Lori Abrams has been a consultant for the past year and a half, helping Organizations accomplish representation in their clinical trials.  This has been achieved by developing patient and community focused Diversity Strategy Action Plans, incorporating the patient and caregiver’s voice into decision-making, and bringing tangible solutions to the visible and invisible barriers that prevent representative recruitment and retention.

Her last role was Vice President of patient advocacy and clinical research diversity at WCG.  Abrams and her team worked to ensure that each clinical trial enrolled a diverse group of patients from underserved populations by facilitating culturally appropriate dialogue between patients, care providers, community members and trial stakeholders. The feedback and interactions from these groups garnered significant recommendations for the sponsors, but importantly, empowered diverse community members. The Team also worked with several pharmaceutical companies to develop Diverse Strategy Action Plans both for the Sponsor and the sites.
As the Director of Advocacy, Diversity & Patient Engagement in Global Development Operations at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) she has built a Team that developed innovative and unique advocacy approaches that brought BMS clinical trial awareness and accessibility to patients, physicians, and caregivers. The Team also developed many relationships with minority-focused health and community-based organizations, to increase diversity in BMS clinical trial populations.  The Team also focused on educating the internal BMS workforce on the barriers, concerns and daily life of patients and caregivers.  This was achieved through quarterly “Voice of the Patient” seminars, art shows by patients, patient videos and internal teleconferences where colleagues could ask the Team questions.
 
Lori came to Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1998 as a Sr. Clinical Scientist in the Virology Group.  During her first six years she was the Clinical Working Group Lead on both Videx EC and Reyataz.  She joined the Drug Development Learning & Collaboration Team in 2003 managing a team of learning professionals.  
 
Prior to joining BMS, Lori was both a study coordinator in HIV/AIDS related clinical trials and a patient advocate at the National Institutes of Health and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for Military Medicine.  Lori partnered with many patient advocacy organizations to bring the plight of the military’s HIV program to the public and integration into the HIV/AIDS overall arena.  Additionally, she successfully lobbied Congress to gain support for the military’s HIV Program and obtained an increase in funding of 20 million per year.  Her work was recognized with a nomination by Congressman Steny Hoyer (House Majority Leader) to be a delegate to the White House Conference of HIV/AIDS, and an award on World AIDS Day by Congresswomen Constance Morella. 

Lori completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland and received a Graduate Certificate in Organization Development from the NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Sciences.

Lori Abrams, patient advocate

TRACKLIST
Rufus Du Sol - Levitating
GusGus - Monument
Michael Franti & Spearhead - This World Is So Fucked Up (But I Ain't Ever Giving Up On It)
Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star (The Reflex Revision)
LL Cool J feat. Nas - Praise Him
The Smile - Eyes & Mouth
Alison Moyet - More (Key Version)
Vintage Culture - Strange Feelings (Solomun Remix)
Vintage Culture - Too Far Down The Trap (Kisch Remix)
Matt & JuanBrizuela - Endless Motion
Tommy Genesis & Mochakk - No Boys Allowed (OG House Mix)
Nelly Furtado, Tove Lo & SG Lewis - Love Bites
Love Object - Object Of Desire
Years Of Denial - Lover's Crime (The Hacker Remix)

4 Future's Sake

TRACKLIST
Quincy Jones feat. Big Daddy Kane, Ice T, Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel, Tevin Campbell & Andrae Crouch - Back On The Block
Hardgroove's Flight Pattern feat. Bootsy Collins - Rise United
Bootsy Collins - More Bounce (Up In The White House)
PM Dawn - For The Love Of Peace
The Blessed Madonna feat. Jacob Lusk & Jyroscope - Mercy The Welcome
RAYE - Buss It Down
Charli xcx & A. G. Cook - So I
Charli xcx & Caroline Polachek - Everything Is Romantic
Latto - Brokey (Funkymix by Doc Roc)
Rose & Bruno Mars - APT. (Funkymix by DJ Brian Howe)
Robyn - Konichiwa Bitches (Trentemoller Remix)
Djedjotronic - P.X
Sakro - Vocalistic
Sally C & Eliza Rose - Dr Pleasure
Nortec Collective - Tengo La Voz (Lance Herbstrong ReMash)
Meat Beat Manifesto - Strap Down part 2

Kitchen Table Issues

TRACKLIST
Sophie & Hannah Diamond - Always And Forever
Mulya - Aus Music
Nhii - Physical Attraction
Mehmet Akar - Roll The Dice
Kelly Reverb & Chad LeMans - Government
Moby & Miss Monique - Feeling So Real 2024
Bushwacka! - How To House
The Blessed Madonna - Nowhere Fast
The Blessed Madonna feat. Joy Crookes - Strength (R U Ready)
Underworld - Sweet Lands Experience
Wh0 - Big Zipper
Saweetie - Is It The Way
MANT & Todd Edwards - Provenance


I Guess We're Going Back

TRACKLIST
The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
Beatfanatic - We Don't Need Nor More Trouble
Bob Marley - No More Trouble
Beatfanatic - Free My Soul
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
Massive Attack feat. Tracey Thorn - Better Things
David Bowie - Young Americans
Beatfanatic - Young Americanos
MC Lyte feat. Ghostface Killah & Lil Mama - Lyte Ghost Lil Mama
LL Cool J - The Force
LL Cool J feat. Sona Jobarteh - Black Code Suite
Nelly Furtado - Save Your Breath
Meshell Ndegeocello - Thus Sayeth The Lorde
FKA Twigs - Eusexua
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Jamie xx - The Feeling I Get From You

BLACKOUT

TRACKLIST
Mulya - SIlvio
Mirror System - Sunrain
The Smile - Zero Sum
Charli xcx & Troye Sivan - Talk Talk
RedEyes - Long Ago
Carte Blanche - Gare Du Nord
Dimensional Holofonic Sound - House Of God (Aunt B Remix)
Roland Clark & Siwell - The Muzik (Crusy Remix)
Meat Beat Manifesto - Mars Needs Women (2024 Sound Mix)
Jupiter Jazz - Shake It Mama
Plusulaar - Have No Fear
Tiger Stripes - I Heard It Through The Bassline
Peace Division - What Is This Sound

Like Wow

Guest Speaker: Dr. Corey D. B. Walker
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford 
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon William Fulton
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Operation Inasmuch 2024 Announcement: Ms. Andrea Bush
Introduction of Guest Speaker: Dr. Bill Leonard
Songs by the FBC Chancel Choir
Organist: Dr. David Allen

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering
06:48 Call to Worship
08:03 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "Hear Our Prayer Oh Lord")
10:08 Organ Interlude
11:04 Scripture Reading: Mark 12:38-44
13:19 Moments of Inner Reflection and Altar Call (Musical Selection: "I Am Redeemed")
15:33 Prayer (Musical Selection: "I Am Redeemed")
22:12 Welcome and Announcements
29:24 Operation Inasmuch 2024 Announcement
34:49 Acknowledgement of Visitors
36:18 Fellowship Moment (Musical Selection: "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior")
39:43 Introduction of Guest Speaker
43:29 Musical Selection: "Draw Me Nearer"
48:07 Tithes and Offerings
49:13 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
50:35 Congregational Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" (Hymn #329)
55:29 Musical Selection: "I Must Tell Jesus"
1:00:38 Message: "A Politics of Love," Dr. Corey D. B. Walker
1:36:55 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Just As I Am")
1:38:06 Benediction
1:38:59 Closing Hymn of Praise: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" (Hymn #138)

First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue

Morning Worship Service: "A Politics of Love" (Mark 12:38-44) - November 10, 2024

TRACKLIST
Playgroup - Make It Happen (Ewan Pearson Remix)
Mirror System - Shapes Of Things
Tears For Fears - Astronaut
Pet Shop Boys - All The Young Dudes (Richard X Longest Mix)
JENNIE - Mantra
Secret Soul Society - Devil Dub
Meat Beat Manifesto - The Unprintable Word
Fuselage - Three Seasons
The Blessed Madonna - Somebody's Daughter
Lance Herbstrong - I Came Running
Lance Herbstrong - Supernaut
N2N & Rob Marion - Losing My Shit
Underworld - Hilo Sky


Break Outta That Funk

TRACKLIST
Jamie xx - Every Single Weekend (Interlude)
Joe Goddard & Hayden Thorpe - Summon
Boy George - The Crying Game
Jamie xx - Breather
ODM x Madonna - Deep Prayer Dub
Slayyyter - I Love Hollywood!
The Dare - You Can Never Go Home
Katy Perry & Doechil - I'm His He's Mine
LL Cool J feat. Saweetie - Proclivities
Laurie Anderson - Ramon
Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
DJ Disse - Walk On The Wild Side
The Emperor Machine feat. Severine Mouletin - Wanna Pop With You (Hardway Bros Dub)


Breathe Deep

TRACKLIST
Mirror System - Sonora Desert Edge (The Abyss)
Tears For Fears x Depeche Mode - Shout (Lance Herbstrong Remix)
Pet Shop Boys - New London Boy (Florish Forest Remix)
Kristoff MX - Party In 70's
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper (DJ Enki Remix)
The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin Beats
The Chemical Brothers - Come With Us
Prince - Erotic City (Lance Herbstrong ReMash)
Moodena & Charles Levine - Badman (Tell Me Something Dub)
Nitzer Ebb - Nitz Mix
The Dirtbombs - Shari Vari
Golden Bug - LookLookLook (In Flagranti Remix)
Red Stefan & Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekend

Let It All Out

TRACKLIST
Leon Bridges - Simplify
RAYE - The Thrill Is Gone
Tommy Richman - Temptations
ANOTR & Kurtis Wells - 24 (Turn It Up)
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue (DJ Richie Rich UltiRemix)
CamelPhat & Ali Love - Compute
Vintage Culture, Maverick Sabre & Tom Breu - Weak (Andrea Oliva Remix)
Pavel Petrov - Never Fake
Frankey & Sandrino & Charlotte Riby - Love Complete
Billie Eilish - Chihiro (Avellar Remix)
Tiger Stripes - Everybody's Doing It
Shall Ocin - Forgive Me (Edu Imbernons Remix)
Block & Crown - Radio Gaga
Queen - Radio Ga Ga

Drippin In It

Dr. Bill Leonard
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford 
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon Charlie Wall
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Songs by the David R. Hedgley Choir
Musicians: Dr. David Allen (organ) and Mr. Danny Rogers (drums)

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Call to Worship
01:40 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "Hear Our Prayer O Lord")
03:43 Organ Interlude
04:30 Scripture: Acts 7:51-60
06:45 Moments of Inner Reflection and Altar Call (Musical Selection: "Just As I Am")
10:11 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Just As I Am")
15:11 Welcome and Announcements
24:06 Announcement Regarding Pastor-Elect
25:23 Pastoral Observations
26:01 Fellowship Moment
30:07 Announcement for "Hanging of the Greens"
30:36 Musical Selection: "Give Thanks"
36:17 Tithes and Offerings
37:49 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
40:13 Congregational Selection: "Rock Of Ages" (Hymn #559)
42:20 Musical Selection: "Every Day Is A Day of Thanksgiving"
46:15 Message: "Bystanders?", Dr. Bill Leonard
1:11:44 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Rock of Ages")
1:13:48 Acknowledgment of Veterans
1:15:01 Closing Remarks
1:15:56 Benediction
1:16:20 Closing Hymn of Praise: "This Little Light Of Mine" (Hymn #549)
1:17:57 Postlude

Morning Worship Service: "Bystanders?" (Acts 7:51-60) - November 17, 2024

TRACKLIST
Underworld - Ottavia
The Blessed Madonna, Joy Anonymous & Danielle Ponder - Carry Me Higher
Blackjoy - Untitled (Solid Groove Remix)
DJ Sneak - I Can Tell You What You Want
Frost Children - FLATLINE (Eliminate Remix)
The Crystal Method - Wild, Sweet And Cool
Arthur Baker - Breaker's Revenge
Keita Sano - Sweet
Eurythmics - Paint A Rumour (Luin's Canvas Talk)
Bush Doctors - Night Train
Manuel Sahagun - Fun-Kee

Welcome 2 The Age Of Corruption

TRACKLIST
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Redemption Song
The Smile - Colours Fly
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Bomb The World
MC Lyte - 1-5
RAYE feat. 070 Shake - Escapism
Charli xcx & Bon Iver - I Think About It All The Time
Chris Malinchak x Peter Gabriel - So Good To Solsbury (DJ alias JY Mix)
Quivver - Funkily
Jamie xx feat. Honey Dijon - Baddy On The Floor
Homero Espinosa - Tighten Up (Creeper Mix)
Fatback - Backstrokin'
Tonbe - Pressure & Time (Version 1)
Oliver Koletzki & Frida Darko - Not The One
Far&High - Computers


Beacon Of Hope

TRACKLIST
RAYE - Black Mascara
Vintage Culture - Chemicals (Colyn Remix)
Katy Perry - Lifetimes
Katy Perry - Woman's World
Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove
XPRESS - Lonely Heart (Traxion & Sam In Space Edit)
Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
Wilhelmina & Moontalk - Money (Thats What I Want)
Duran Duran - Evil Woman
Vintage Culture & MAGNUS - Nothing Ever Changes (CamelPhat Remix)
Rufus Du Sol - New York
Charli xcx feat. Tinashe - B2b
Sophie & Evita Manji - Gallop
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
Beatfanatic - Re-paint It Black
K D Lang - Theme From The Valley Of The Dolls (Junior Vasquez Mix)
Groove Corporation - Peace Time
Yma Sumac - Taki Rari

Is This A Dream?

Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford 
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Songs by the FBC Men's Chorus
Organist: Dr. David Allen

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Welcome to Worship
00:43 Call to Worship
01:30 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Musical Selection: "Hear Our Prayer O Lord")
03:35 Organ Interlude: "Holy, Holy, Holy"
04:59 Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
07:40 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "Sweet Hour of Prayer")
09:43 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Sweet Hour of Prayer")
14:29 Welcome and Announcements
22:31 Fellowship Moment (Musical Selection: "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms")
27:10 Pastoral Observations
28:16 Musical Selection: "It Is Well"
32:27 Tithes and Offerings
33:26 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
35:14 Congregational Selection: "Standing on the Promises"
39:32 Message: "I've Got to Say Thank You," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:09:11 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Just As I Am")
1:11:43 Transition to "The Hanging of the Greens" (Musical Selection:  "We've Come This Far by Faith")

Frst Baptist Church, Highland Avenue

Morning Worship Service: "I've Got to Say Thank You" (Luke 17:11-19) - November 24, 2024

TRACKLIST
Jamie xx feat. Kelsey Lu, John Glacier & Panda Bear - Dafodil
A-Trak - Like I Said
Dateless - Still Out Of Line
Tommy Genesis & Mochakk - No Boys Allowed (Street Mix)
The Dare - Movement
Juan Soto - The Map
Tonbe - The Right Stuff (Version 1)
Prince - 1999 (Remix)
Shit Hot Soundsystem - Playaround
Micky More, Andy Tee & Angela Johnson - Is It Love You're After (Da Lukas Remix)
S'Express - Theme From S'Express
Risk Assessment - Delicious
Deee-Lite - What Is Love?
Barbara Tucker - Can't Bring Me Down


Created 2 Love

First Sunday of Advent
First of a Four-Part Sermon Series for Advent: "We Have Seen His Glory"

Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford 
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon Jesse Hymes
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Advent Reading: Miss Evie Hanes
Songs by the FBC Chancel Choir
Organist: Dr. Alfonza Williamson

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering
07:21 Welcome to Worship
08:21 Call to Worship
08:48 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Musical Selection: "We Are Standing On Holy Ground")
10:53 Scripture: John 1:1-5
12:07 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "Yes, God Is Real")
16:09 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Yes, God Is Real")
22:46 Today's Advent Reading
25:03 Welcome and Announcements
32:32 Fellowship Moment (Musical Selection: "People to People")
36:37 Musical Selection: "It's My Desire"
39:27 Pastoral Observations
42:21 Tithes and Offerings
43:46 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
45:46 Congregational Hymn: "We Gather Together" (Hymn #342)
49:30 Musical Selection: "Thanks"
53:14 Message: "God, the Eternal Word," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:26:57 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Sanctuary")
1:30:59 Reading of the Church Covenant
1:34:18 Holy Communion (Musical Selection: "Oh, The Blood of Jesus")
1:40:41 Closing Hymn of Praise: "I Know It Was the Blood"
1:42:17 Threefold Amen
1:43:39 Postlude

Morning Worship Service: "God, the Eternal Word" (John 1:1-5) - December 1, 2024

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Rev. Glenn Pettiford, Assistant Pastor

First Baptist Church Highland Avenue is the oldest African American Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1879.  Our mission is to reach, preach, and teach the Gospel to all of God’s people.

Audio podcasts of our services are posted on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. E.T. and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. E.T.

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