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The Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones of Valley Stream Presbyterian Church.

Charleston shooting shakes locals, who reflect

When the Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones stood at the pulpit of Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on June 21, four days after nine people were shot and killed at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., she kept an eye on the door at the back of the sanctuary. more

By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com | 7/1/15

Religious leaders from across the community joined hands to sing “We Shall Overcome” at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Monday. From left were Barbara Myers, Sister Margie Kelly, the Rev. Katherine Brooks, the Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones and Marie McNair.

Religious leaders revisit Dr. King’s dream

Through prayer, poetry, song and speech, local religious leaders honored the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, the famed Civil Rights leader, at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/22/14

The Memorial Presbyterian Church of Roosevelt was honored for its support of The W.A.N.T.E.D. Project. From left are Minister Philip Jones, The Rev. Kymberly Clemons-Jones, The Rev. Patrick L. Daymond and three elders from Memorial Presbyterian Church and Nassau Legislator Carrie Solages, all joined by members of the W.A.N.T.E.D. Project.

Valley Stream church honors local do-gooders

There are people in the Valley Stream and neighboring communities who do good deeds each day, not for recognition or praise, but because it’s the right thing to do. Many of these people go unrecognized — not that they mind — but the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church wanted to make sure a few of them received some attention at a recent gathering. more

By Brian Croce | 11/28/12

Thirteen young men graduated from the W.A.N.T.E.D. program at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on June 30.

Teens completed W.A.N.T.E.D. program in Valley Stream

Church leaders, local officials and others came together to tell the first 13 young men to graduate from a new Valley Stream youth program that they are W.A.N.T.E.D. — worthy, accountable, named, thankful, empowered and determined — at their June 30 commencement ceremony. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/27/11

Minister James Singletary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem spoke at the fourth session of the W.A.N.T.E.D. project at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church addressing topics like thankfulness and bullying.

Program aims to create a culture of peace

Jeyson Jones, 16, could laugh with 15 other classmates and friends at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on a recent Thursday night while calling Dontáe Ellis, 17, a bully for teasing his friend for wearing two shirts. But it’s the fact that two titanium plates were put into the sides of his then smiling face, made his mother seriously consider issues facing the village’s youth. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/9/11

The Valley Stream Presbyterian Church on South Central Avenue was the site of a celebration for the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., honoring his work and beliefs.

King's dream lives on in Valley Stream

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. 17. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 1/19/11

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