Valerie Reid is a mother, grandmother and widow. She is a member of the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn. She was a deacon, Elder. She teaches the new members class in the Church Bible study group on Sundays. She took the Lay Pastor's course at Auburn Theological Seminary and graduated. The course consists of subjects in:Introduction to the BibleSpirituality and WorshipPresbyterian PolityPreachingPastoral CareReform Theology and Church historyEvangelism and Church GrowthTeachingReflective Seminar on the practice of Ministry