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Student Biographies
Learn about the students on the trip who will be writing this blog
Kylee Bestenlehner
LSTC, 4th year M.Div.
Kylee (she/her) is in candidacy with the Grand Canyon Synod for Word and Sacrament and is traveling as her last course of her MDiv. She will be starting her internship in July with Peace Lutheran in Peoria, AZ. This is her first time visiting Turkey and Greece and is excited to be learning about the Pauline Literature by walking in Paul's footsteps.
Liza Johnson
Univ. Chicago/LSTC, 2nd year M.Div.
Liza (she/her) is in candidacy with the Minneapolis Area Synod for Word and Sacrament. She studies in the field of ethics, with a focus on scriptural ethics and the spiritual formation of children, and is glad for the opportunity to travel with fellow Lutherans on this trip, to deepen her faith and understanding of scriptural history.
Lax Vardhanapu
LSTC, 4th year M.Div.
Lax (He/Him) is an ELCA Word and Sacrament candidate pursuing MDiv and is a final year student about to begin Internship @ Round Rock Texas.Blessed to be part of the travel seminar learning on the historical sites and gaining experience which I could relate through my proclamations.
Four other students comprise the full group of LSTC students: Pla Kuhakatipob (TA), Ben Smith (TA), Adam Groenke, and Emily Moentmann
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