LaMP's Pastors
The Rev. Becca Seely
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Becca is one half of the dynamic duo that provides pastoral leadership for LaMP. In addition to serving as LaMP's co-pastor, Becca serves as Director of The Vine NYC Campus Ministry Network and Executive Director of Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education. She was not raised in church and first began to explore questions of faith when she was in college. As a result, she is particularly passionate about working with young adults who are asking questions about God and what gives our lives meaning and purpose. In her free time, Becca enjoys running and biking in Central Park, hanging out with her wife and son, and planning elaborate theme parties and attempting absurdly complicated craft projects. She holds a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University. Becca is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Becca is one half of the dynamic duo that provides pastoral leadership for LaMP. In addition to serving as LaMP's co-pastor, Becca serves as Director of The Vine NYC Campus Ministry Network and Executive Director of Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education. She was not raised in church and first began to explore questions of faith when she was in college. As a result, she is particularly passionate about working with young adults who are asking questions about God and what gives our lives meaning and purpose. In her free time, Becca enjoys running and biking in Central Park, hanging out with her wife and son, and planning elaborate theme parties and attempting absurdly complicated craft projects. She holds a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University. Becca is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The Rev. K Karpen
Pronouns: he/him/his
K serves as the co-pastor of LaMP, as well as the senior pastor of St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church. He has served that progressive congregation since 1984. He served for 15 years as a chaplain to Columbia University and is excited to be working with students on a regular basis once again. He is currently in his second term on the New York Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. He serves on the Board of Directors of West Side Campaign Against Hunger. He has taught at Drew Theological School and Union Theological Seminary. He is passionate about interfaith work, ministry with the poor and marginalized, and the possibility of an inclusive church. He holds degrees from Cornell University (BS) and Union Theological Seminary (MDiv, STM, PhD). K is a pastor in the United Methodist Church.
Pronouns: he/him/his
K serves as the co-pastor of LaMP, as well as the senior pastor of St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church. He has served that progressive congregation since 1984. He served for 15 years as a chaplain to Columbia University and is excited to be working with students on a regular basis once again. He is currently in his second term on the New York Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. He serves on the Board of Directors of West Side Campaign Against Hunger. He has taught at Drew Theological School and Union Theological Seminary. He is passionate about interfaith work, ministry with the poor and marginalized, and the possibility of an inclusive church. He holds degrees from Cornell University (BS) and Union Theological Seminary (MDiv, STM, PhD). K is a pastor in the United Methodist Church.
Email Becca and K at info@lampnyc.org.
Interns & Student Leaders
2020-2021
While all LaMP students are encouraged to take on leadership, each semester a few LaMP students serve as Student Leaders who commit time and energy to helping support and nurture our community's life together.
For Fall 2020, LaMP's Student Leader is:
For Fall 2020, LaMP's Student Leader is:
Hannah Knox. Student Leader. Hannah is a sophomore at John Jay College of Criminal Justice majoring in Forensic Psychology and minoring in Interdisciplinary Studies. She hopes to use her passion for helping people and her love for psychology to inspire change within the criminal justice system. Hannah is also passionate about faith and the positive impact it has had on her life and hopes to help others through their faith journeys so that they may find a similar impact which is why the LaMP community is so important to her. Hannah grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and enjoyed participating in theatre and various singing groups throughout high school. She loves to read and spend time with friends and family.
Hannah Lunderg. Seminary Intern. Stay tuned for Hannah's bio!
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