Seth Kaper-Dale
| Seth Kaper-Dale | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Green |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Kaper-Dale |
| Children | 3 |
| Ecclesiastical career | |
| Alma mater | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Religion | Reformed Church |
| Church | Reformed Church of Highland Park |
| Title | Reverend |
Seth Kaper-Dale is an American Protestant pastor who is a Green Party candidate in the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017.[1][2][3][4] He has been co-pastor at the Reformed Church of Highland Park (RCHP) in New Jersey since 2001. Before coming to RCHP, he spent time in both Ecuador and India.[5]
Education
Seth Kaper-Dale is a graduate of the Princeton Theological Seminary.[6]
Advocacy and activism
In 2006, Kaper-Dale co-founded the RCHP-Affordable Housing Corporation, which has created housing for women aging out of foster care, veterans, the homeless, the mentally ill, re-entering citizens, justice-involved youth, and refugees.[7] He is also the co-founder of Who Is My Neighbor? Inc.,[8] a community development agency in Highland Park, New Jersey.
In 2012, he received national attention when his church became a sanctuary for Indonesian immigrants facing deportation.[9][10][11][12]
Personal life
Kaper-Dale is married to Stephanie Kaper-Dale, co-pastor of the Reformed Church of Highland Park, with whom he has three children.[2]
Bibliography
- A Voice for Justice (2013)
References
- ↑ "N.J. pastor ready to take on the establishment in run for governor". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- 1 2 Suzanne Russell, @SRussellMyCJ 10:28 p.m. ET Nov. 1, 2016 (2016-11-01). "Highland Park pastor running for NJ governor as Green Party candidate". App.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Green Party chooses church pastor as 2017 NJ gubernatorial candidate". Trentonian.com. 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ https://apnews.com/7ca2ddcba92f4f51b04f2a92f199cabf
- ↑ "Staff and Leadership". The Reformed Church of Highland Park.
- ↑ Max Pizarro (2016-10-31). "Highland Park Pastor Jumps into 2017 NJ Guv Race for Green Party". Observer. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Seth Kaper-Dale". The Huffington Post. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ "Staff and Leadership - The Reformed Church of Highland Park". Rchighlandpark.org. 2011-01-30. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ By KIRK SEMPLEMAY 16, 2012 (2012-05-16). "Reformed Church Gives Sanctuary to Indonesians Ordered to Be Deported - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Pearson, Erica (2012-07-11). "NJ pastor's mission of mercy for immigrants facing deportation". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Kraus, Kevin (2013-02-18). "Christian Indonesians in New Jersey Leave Their Church's Sanctuary - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ↑ Yiwu, Liao (1970-01-01). "Saul Timisela, Refugee, Defies Deportation, Seeks Sanctuary At Reformed Church Of Highland Park". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-11.