Religious institutions have been under significant financial strain in recent years. Churches and synagogues have been sold, congregations scattered or merged with other communities, staff cut.
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10/13/22
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wo service-based, mission-driven organizations, the Valley Stream Lions Club and the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church, held their annual fundraising events this month in the Hendrickson Pool …
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By Juan Lasso
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9/30/22
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Each Saturday since shortly after the start of the coronavirus pandemic the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church has partnered with Long Island Cares, to serve as an emergency food pick-up location for …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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12/24/20
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When Kymberley Clemons-Jones first became the pastor of the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church more than 10 years ago, the church only had 27 congregants and Long Island Presbytery officials were considering either merging it with another congregation or closing it all together. But with a lot of hard work and dedication, Clemons-Jones was able to change the church’s fate, and it now boasts more than 150 members.
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By Melissa Koenig
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2/14/19
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Injustice still exists in American society, religious and political leaders said at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church’s eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Monday night.
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/24/19
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It was an emotional celebration that paid respect and homage to one of the nation’s most powerful figures, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Jan. 15.
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1/24/18
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There will be many events happening in Valley Stream this year, and various organizations and institutions are working hard to prepare for them.
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/24/18
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More than 9,000 Valley Streamers attended the second annual carnival at the Arthur J. Hendrickson pool parking lot on May 6.
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/18/17
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The Valley Stream Presbyterian Church celebrated five years of the W.A.N.T.E.D. Project on Nov. 17 — a seven-week initiative for young men of color to build self-esteem and learn decision-making skills for dealing with instances of violence and police targeting.
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By Nick Ciccone
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11/30/16
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About 20 people attended a forum at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church last Saturday — a lighter turnout than organizers expected — to discuss ways to improve the relationship between police and communities of color.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/23/16
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