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Far Rockaway pastor reflects on journey from journalist to White House-honored faith leader

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Apr. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Far Rockaway-based pastor has received one of the nation’s highest civilian honors directly from the White House. Reverend Marie Berbick, a Jamaican-born pastor, motivational speaker, and life coach, was awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in January by the administration of then-President Joe Biden. The award, established…