Tag Archives: Alvin Bernstine

Orlando Lamar Yancy laid to rest at Hilltop Church

By Robert Rogers Posted May 25, 2012 5:08 pm

Orlando Lamar Yancy made people smile. His friends and family told stories of how Yancy, known in his North Richmond neighborhood as “Rusty” or “Bucket,” would crack jokes on the basketball court—and just about anywhere...

Richmond clergy talk crime, politics and community over breakfast in Parchester

By Robert Rogers Posted May 22, 2012 11:40 am

About 50 people, including more than a dozen influential African American clergy members, two councilmen and Police Chief Chris Magnus gathered for breakfast Saturday at Greater El Bethel Baptist Church in Parchester Village. Like they...

Rev. Alvin Bernstine and Chief Chris Magnus

Police, religious leaders vow to strengthen ties

By Robert Rogers Posted February 21, 2011 6:00 am

Police and religious leaders gathered to explore how to better work together.

Local church leaders call on ‘mentors’

By Robert Rogers Posted January 16, 2011 10:35 pm

Civic and religious leaders launched a program to mentor local kids.

Dr. Carole McKindley-Alvarez (right), mental health commissioner for Contra Costa County, says it's important for mental health professionals to embrace spirituality. She says people of faith also have a challenge in recognizing "that the Lord will make a way, and that part of the way the Lord made was to create mental health professionals who can support them."

Embracing mental illness

By Christina Lopez Posted November 8, 2010 8:51 am

Residents dialogued about mental illness during the HEAL Conference this weekend.

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