Staff
Cheri Kroon, Pastor
Rev. Cheri Kroon was ordained by the United Church of Christ (UCC) and has been serving the Reformed Church of America for the last ten years. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary, Cheri also has a Master’s Degree in opera from the University of Maryland and a BA from Concordia College in Minnesota. Cheri first heard her call to ministry in the 1990’s when she created a choir for men living with AIDS at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
Since then her passion for ministry has continued, serving as Assistant Minister at the Flatbush Reformed Church and as Minister of the Plainview Reformed Church on Long Island. During her tenures, Cheri grew the Flatbush food ministry to include high school students, participated in social justice work (NYC Living Wage), and started a mobile food ministry (Feed the Need) at Plainview. Active at Union Seminary, Cheri co-leads a program focused on helping mid-career ministers.
Cheri and her family are longtime Park Slope residents.
Aleeza Meir, Organist and Pianist
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.
Maureen Doyle, Finance and Operations Director
Maureen brings a wealth of experience to her new role as the Finance and Operations Director at Old First. Her background in finance, property management, and office operations, combined with her extensive experience in human resources and renovation oversight. Her tenure at a church in New York City for over 12 years shows she has a solid understanding of the unique challenges and needs of faith-based organizations.
Additionally, Maureen’s personal life, including being a grandmother, brings her with a unique perspective and a sense of balance and empathy. Her diverse skill set, and long-term experience will contribute to effective management and operations at Old First.
Email m.doyle@oldfirstbrooklyn.org
Lindsay Gavin, Office Coordinator
Office Coordinator Lindsay Gavin has been a member of the Old First 
congregation since 1998. She is a graduate of Skidmore College, and worked in retail planning in the metropolitan New York area for over 25 years before becoming a member of the Old First staff in late 2020. Lindsay is married and has one grown son.
Email info@oldfirstbrooklyn.org
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.