People

Reverend Megan LeCluyse serves as the Campus Minister and Director of the Christian Association. She came to the CA in August 2012 after completing a dual degree at Princeton Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Education).

As an undergraduate, Megan attended the University of Arizona, where she majored in English and minored in History and Religious Studies. She played piccolo in the marching band all four years, which was an incredible experience (and a ton of work). She also was very involved in the Presbyterian Campus Ministry. Her own experience of campus ministry was one of the best parts of her time in college, and where she formed friendships that have lasted until today.

Outside the CA, Megan pursues numerous interests. She often preaches at local congregations as a substitute preacher. As a transplant from Arizona, she tries to be outdoors whenever it is sunny out. This might be hiking, running, or reading a magazine or novel on her patio. She lives with her sister, Annie, and Penny, a 8 year old mixed-breed, head strong pup.

Lars Peterson earned his Master’s of Divinity with a focus on Adaptive Leadership from Palmer Theological Seminary in 2023. He is currently an Inquirer for ordination with the Philadelphia Presbytery. His theological interests are in the area of Liberation Theology and the Social Gospel. Lars believes the Church has a responsibility to work to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures, both secularly and spiritually. He also serves as a lay leader at Arch Street Presbyterian Church. Lars also works full time as the Manager of the Patient Advocacy Office at a regional acute care hospital. He enjoys running, bicycling, dinner parties, and family outings. Lars is married to Gabriela and together they are raising their 3-year-old son, Abraham, and their 1-year-old daughter, Edith.

Bill has volunteered with the CA for over two decades, leading and teaching the Slanguage program! His passion for language and providing hospitality to international members of the community goes back to his decision in 1957, as a teenager, to begin studying Russian on his own. He majored in Russian and has a Ph.D. in economics from Rice University. In recent years, he has become interested in the work of his grandfather (Rev. William Kelly, MD), a medical missionary who went to China in 1899 and spent most of his adult life there. After a visit to China in 1997 Bill began to develop a hospitality ministry at the CA for international students, known as Slanguage. He currently is trying to learn some Swahili as part of his clean-water work in Kenya.

In addition to his work with the CA, Bill is engaged in volunteer work at his church. He has travelled to Cuba and Kenya to help install and maintain water filtration systems, providing communities with drinkable water through Living Waters.