Seth Kaper-Dale Explained

Seth Kaper-Dale
Nationality:American
Spouse:Stephanie Kaper-Dale
Children:3
Party:Green
Module:
Child:yes
Religion:Reformed Church
Reverend

Seth Kaper-Dale is an American Protestant pastor and activist. 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.[1] He was the Green Party candidate in the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017.[2] [3] [4] [5] He won 9,849, or 0.47%, of votes cast.[6]

Background and education

Seth Kaper-Dale was born in Montpelier, Vermont and attended Montpelier High School. He attended Hope College and then the Princeton Theological Seminary.[7]

Kaper-Dale is married to Stephanie Kaper-Dale, co-pastor of the Reformed Church of Highland Park, with whom he has three children.[3]

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.[8] [9] He is also the co-founder of Who Is My Neighbor? Inc.,[10] 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.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In 2017, he intervened in a possible preemptive strike by ICE, in the presence of Governor Phil Murphy.[16] [17]

Positions

Kapper-Dale supports legalization of marijuana and use of tax income to support treatment programs.[18] He is a proponent of single-payer health care insurance.[19]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff and Leadership. The Reformed Church of Highland Park.
  2. Web site: N.J. pastor ready to take on the establishment in run for governor . NJ.com . 2017-04-11.
  3. Web site: Suzanne Russell, @SRussellMyCJ 10:28 p.m. ET Nov. 1, 2016 . Highland Park pastor running for NJ governor as Green Party candidate . App.com . 2016-11-01 . 2017-04-11.
  4. Web site: Green Party chooses church pastor as 2017 NJ gubernatorial candidate . Trentonian.com . 2016-10-31 . April 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: Governor's race has more than just major party candidates. APNews.com. November 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: Official List, Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor For November 2017 General Election. Secretary of State of New Jersey. September 17, 2017. August 11, 2017.
  7. Web site: Max Pizarro . Highland Park Pastor Jumps into 2017 NJ Guv Race for Green Party . Observer . 2016-10-31 . April 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: Housing plan for struggling vets meets resistance in Highland Park. NJ.com. January 29, 2018.
  9. Web site: Seth Kaper-Dale . The Huffington Post . 1970-01-01 . 2017-04-11.
  10. Web site: Staff and Leadership - The Reformed Church of Highland Park . Rchighlandpark.org . 2011-01-30 . 2017-04-11.
  11. Web site: Canceling Stay, U.S. Orders 72 Indonesians in New Jersey to Leave. December 7, 2011. The New York Times. February 9, 2018.
  12. Web site: KIRK SEMPLEMAY 16, 2012 . Reformed Church Gives Sanctuary to Indonesians Ordered to Be Deported - The New York Times . . 2012-05-16 . 2017-04-11.
  13. Web site: Pearson . Erica . NJ pastor's mission of mercy for immigrants facing deportation . NY Daily News . 2012-07-11 . 2017-04-11.
  14. Web site: Kraus . Kevin . Christian Indonesians in New Jersey Leave Their Church's Sanctuary - ABC News . Abcnews.go.com . 2013-02-18 . 2017-04-11.
  15. Web site: Yiwu . Liao . Saul Timisela, Refugee, Defies Deportation, Seeks Sanctuary At Reformed Church Of Highland Park . The Huffington Post . 1970-01-01 . 2017-04-11.
  16. Web site: Gov. Murphy races to sanctuary church after ICE detains 2 in N.J. (VIDEO). NJ.com. January 29, 2018.
  17. Web site: Meet the controversial pastor fighting to protect N.J.'s undocumented immigrants. NJ.com. February 9, 2018.
  18. Web site: 2017 N.J. election guide: Where the candidates stand on legalizing marijuana. NJ.com. November 2, 2017.
  19. News: Kaper-Dale. Seth . Gov. candidate: Lacking in health-care debate: Medicare-for-all. The Star-Ledger. July 18, 2017.
  20. Book: Kaper-Dale, Seth. A Voice for Justice. November 28, 2013. Wipf and Stock. 9781498266352. February 9, 2018. Google Books.

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