Category Archives: Events of Interest

The Installation of Terri Ofori as Chaplain at Bloomfield College, NJ

On Sunday, May 3, 2015, representatives from the Synod of the Northeast and Presbyterian Women travelled to Bloomfield, NJ to take part in the installation of the Reverend Terri Ofori as Chaplain at Bloomfield College. Pictured here is Synod of the Northeast staff, Harold Delhagen, Synod Moderator, Thia Reggio, Synod of the Northeast Presbyterian Women Vice-Moderator, Jo Ann Burrell, Presbyterian Women of Long Island Secretary, Kathy Nealand and other invited guests. Showers of Blessings on your ministry at Bloomfield, Terri!

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Mother’s Day 2015 Emergency Relief Packages

The First Presbyterian Church of Levittown is collecting for Mother’s In Need.Levittown Collection Notice (2)

The collection box is in the Church Lobby.

We are collecting:

For the baby – diapers, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and puff sponges.

Your congregation could also collect:

For the mother – hand sanitizer, shampoo, body wash, body lotion, and puff sponge.

A small donation can change a person’s life.

In addition you can make a cash donation directly to the Long Island Council of Churches.

All emergency packages should be delivered to a Long Island Council of Church locations. Call ahead to find the best drop off point near you.

Main Address
1644 Denton Green
Hempstead, NY, 11550
Tel: 516-565-0290

New Riverhead location:

220 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, NY

16 Days of Activism – Orange Your Neighborhoods Nov. 25-Dec. 10

OrangeYourNeighborhood_350x228From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.

This year, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women invites you to “Orange YOUR Neighbourhood.” Take the UNiTE campaign to local streets, shops and businesses, and organize “Orange Events” in your own neighborhoods between 25 November and 10 December 2014. Click here to learn more.

Begin planning how  you are going to ORANGE your neighborhoods and let us know all about it.