Carla Jones Brown (She/Her) is a Teaching Elder in the PCUSA. She is a pastor, preacher, sister, mother, wife, and friend. She enjoys
creating on paper and in the kitchen! She longs to see people live in ways that allow them to clarify their deepest desires and dreams and also to discern where the Holy is leading them!
She currently serves as the Senior Pastor at Arch Street Presbyterian
Church in Philadelphia. She hopes to serve the CA in ways that are
life-giving to the students and encouraging to the alumni! She also makes an amazing cheesecake for some of our CA dinners and you're invited to judge for yourself!
Lanese came to the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 and has worked as the Executive Assistant to the University CIO since 2005. She is excited about joining the CA Board of Directors because it will allow her to interact and engage with a portion of the Penn student population. When not on campus, Lanese is a member of the ministerial team at Christ of Calvary Covenant Church Ministries International, volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House and enjoys quality time spent with family and friends.
Picture and Bio coming soon!
Picture and Bio coming soon!
After receiving his B. Eng. from Monash University in Australia, Gary Christensen received his PhD (and MA and MSE) in chemical engineering from Princeton University and retired in 2021 as a technical executive from ExxonMobil with over 30 years experience. While he is an advocate for the need for deep technical skills, he also strongly believes in the importance of “people skills” leading him to be sought after as a mentor, even after retiring. Gary is a member of The First Presbyterian Church In Philadelphia where he is currently Moderator of the Board of Deacons, and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Wenonah Free Public Library.
Meagan is the pastor across the street at University Lutheran Church. Meagan grew up in northeastern Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” and received her BA from Luther College in northeastern Iowa. After teaching history at an International School in China for four years and then working in youth and family ministry for several years, she moved to Philadelphia for seminary and then was called to serve UniLu. She is so thankful for the partnership between her congregation and the CA and is excited about Campus Ministry collaboration.
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Rissa is a sophomore at Penn studying English and Africana Studies. Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, she is a lifelong Christian and is excited to continue to grow in her relationship with Christ during this next chapter at college. Outside of school, Rissa enjoys long walks, singing, and reading (books that aren't assigned:)
Jakob is a PhD student in Genomics and Computational Biology from Illinois. As a lifelong Lutheran, he sees the CA as a second home to grow in his faith and spirituality. Outside of school he enjoys running, hiking, and traveling.