Staff
Born and raised in the Midwest, Rev. Mieke Vandersall recieved her B.A. in Anthropology from The College of Wooster. She arrived in New York City in 1998 and began working with the international human rights organization The National Labor Committee. Called back to serve the Presbyterian Church, she was the Coordinator for Presbyterian feminist organization Voices of Sophia. She also began her studies at Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. From the beginning of her time in New York City, Mieke was actively engaged in Presbyterian Welcome, serving as Secretary, Co-Moderator and then being hired as Interim Coordinator. When hired as the Coordinator, Mieke and Presbyterian Welcome approached the New York City Presbytery to validate our ministry, and Mieke was then ordained into this position in August 2004.
Meg Harper arrived in New York City in 1966 after graduation from the University of Illinois to pursue a career in dancing. She danced with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company from 1967-77, and The Lucinda Childs Dance Company from 1979-1990. She was Faculty Chair at the Cunningham Studio from 1997-98. She began working with theater director Robert Wilson in 1994, and continues to perform his work. Meg began working at Presbyterian Welcome in the fall of 2004 as Administrative Assistant. She also teaches Action Magic at the Village Adult Day Health Center, and Tai Chi/Qi Gong to seniors throughout the city. She is a deacon at First Presbyterian Church in the City of New YOrk and lives with her partner Joan Reutershan, and two cats (Raymond and Pi) in Brooklyn.