Cheryl Pyrch, Designated Associate Pastor, graduated from Union Theological Seminary (New York) with a Masters of Divinity degree in May of 2000. Before attending seminary she taught elementary school for nine years, most recently at P.S. 234 in Manhattan. Cheryl also taught at the Bank Street School for Children, the demonstration school for Bank Street College, a graduate school in early childhood and elementary education. She received her M.S. from Bank Street in 1992 and graduated in 1983 from Barnard College with a B.A. in Religion.

Diane Nicole received her BA in Speech and Theatre Arts from Montclair University.

She came to New York to pursue a career in theatre and spent a solid 12 years performing.  She represented the chorus contract as a counselor for the Actors Equity Association for 10 years, gaining experience in negotiations and budgeting.  She went on to choreograph professional productions and to work with children in theatre production and movement; she also acted as a consultant for Sesame Street Magazine on movement development and music education.  Diane developed a program for toddlers in movement education which grew into a full theatre program for children called the Kids Company and also worked with youth at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in their Sunday School musicals and children's choir.

Diane has a certificate from the Dance Notation Bureau in labanotation, has taken courses at the Juilliard School and is working toward her certification in the Dalcrose method of Music Education.  She has been studying dance since she was too young to remember!

She loves working with people, guided by the belief that if you grab someone when they are young and pliable, you can help fill them with a desire to learn and use their talents.  When working with older adults, you can be part of reminding them to share their talents, whatever they may be, to the fullest.

Mr. Alleyne, a native of Barbados, has been on the Rutgers staff for the past eleven years, the past three years as Facilities Manager. Dermonte has extensive experience in the overall maintenance and management of commercial and residential real estate and holds all of the necessary certifications from the New York City Department of Buildings and the Fire Department of the City of New York. Mr. Alleyne is directly responsible for the complete oversight of all church properties, including all maintenance and security personnel.

George Davey began his formal music studies in Jamaica, West Indies, at the age of five, taking up the organ at age twelve and beginning a career as a church musician.

George has gathered a wealth of experience playing in congregations and as an accompanist in Jamaica, Massachusetts, and here in New York City. He had the opportunity while performing with various choral organizations to participate in their performance tours to Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, and Canada, and throughout the United States, including appearances at The Washington National Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Riverside Church and Carnegie Hall in New York City. George had the honor of being the organist and choral director at Old North Church for the Independence Celebration Service in July 1998. He has given solo organ recitals in Worcester and Boston, Massachusetts, and in Kingston, Jamaica.