Background
Eley, Valerie Kaye was born on March 8, 1952 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Carlton Teemus and Evelyn Beatrice (McClenney) Eley.
Eley, Valerie Kaye was born on March 8, 1952 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Carlton Teemus and Evelyn Beatrice (McClenney) Eley.
AB cum laude, Smith College, 1975. Master of Divinity, New York Theological Seminary, 1993.
National account representative, General Electric Information Systems, New York City, 1975-1977; radio newscaster, National Black Network, New York City, 1977-1978; performing artist, New York City, 1977-1987; social services caseworker, Human Resources Administration City New York, 1988-1990; seminary intern, New York City Mission Society, 1991-1992; assistant director, Multi-Ethnic Center, New York City, 1989-1995; associate minister, Mariners' Temple Baptist Church, New York City, since 1990.
Fellow New York City Mission Society (Black Women in Ministry award 1991, 92), Fund Theological Education (Benjamin E. Mays award 1991, 93). Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (YoungComposers award 1985), Minister's Council, Baptist Ministers Conference Greater New York, American Baptist Churches Women's Ministry.