Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter, Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter has been the pastor and teacher at Old First since 2001. He was ordained to the Reformed Church ministry in 1980, and has served churches in New Jersey, Michigan, and Ontario. He earned a Ph.D. from Drew University in 1989, and has published two technical books in theology as well as many articles. He is married to Rev. Melody Takken Meeter, director of pastoral care at the Lutheran Medical Center of Brooklyn. They have two grown children and two grandsons. Daniel is interested in everything, but his special loves are classical music, architecture, languages, geography, and the borough of Brooklyn.

Pastor Meeter can be reached via the church office at (718) 638-8300, his email or his mobile phone (718) 614-9763.

Blog – Read the sermons and reflections of Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter.

Pastoral Intern
Old First has been enriched by hosting interns from nearby seminaries, contributing variously as teachers, youth leaders, and student ministers. Our current intern is Arin Fisher, a student at Princeton Seminary and a member of Hope Reformed Church, Holland, Michigan. Arin is working mainly with our youth, also shares and leads in Sunday worship and other pastoral duties.

Our former seminarian, Rachel Daley, is serving as a missionary volunteer with the Hungarian Reformed Church in Beregszasz, the Ukraine.

Blog – Read Rachel's 'A Thin Thread' about her experiences in the Ukraine

Aleeza Meir, Organist
Organist Aleeza Meir is an active performer based in New York. Raised as a homeschooler, she pursued her musical studies independently with celebrated fortepianist Malcolm Bilson (who called her one of the most talented students he'd ever had) and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steven Stucky. Her organ playing won her a prize at the Otto B. Schoepfle National Organ Competition in 1988. Her work with singers and choral groups in particular has established her as a sought-after accompanist and collaborator and, along with her skill on piano and harpsichord, gives her unusual scope in terms of repertoire, technique, perspective and interpretation. As a soloist, she has performed in North America, France and the Czech Republic, and her career has included performances in a wide variety of venues and capacities, ranging from concerto soloist to continuo player. Besides playing and overseeing music at Old First, Ms. Meir performs regularly with John Rutter at Carnegie Hall, and is Principal Pianist for the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Aleeza can be reached through the church office (718) 638-8300.

Sandra Francois, Office Manager
Sandra has been with Old First since August of 2004. Her many and varied skills allow her to handle all office related items, referrals, and rentals of the facilities. She will probably be your first contact when reaching Old First. You can email Sandra or call her at the church office directly (718) 638-8300.

Abraham Barrios, Sexton
Abraham has been taking care of the physical plant of Old First since 2002. In addition to his regular care of the church, he is also available for events and rentals at Old First for an additional fee. Contact Abraham through the church office (718) 638-8300.

Consistory

The Consistory is the governing body of Old First. All are volunteer positions held by church members, each of whom serve a three year term. Persons who serve are elected by the congregation and ordained as Elders or Deacons in the manner of the Reformed Church in America.

Elders
Janet Phillips
Stacy Leigh
Jeff Cribbs
Ken Nieuwenhuis

Deacons
Pat Caldwell
Annelee Ochel
Mark Wingerson
Alana Gaymon
Susan Snyder

Deacons' e-mail: deacons (at) oldfirstbrooklyn.org

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