Father Lawrence Seyer

Father Lawrence Seyer grew up with four sisters, one of whom is his twin, in Connecticut. He moved on to the University of Oregon where he earned a degree in economics in 1983. For a number of years he worked in marketing research in Los Angeles before deciding to enter St. John's Seminary. After being ordained as a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1997, Father Lawrence worked as the Associate Pastor at St. Barnabas in Long Beach. From there he served as Associate Pastor at St. Peter Claver in Simi Valley. Father Lawrence joins Our Lady of Mount Carmel after most recently spending eleven years at Our Savior Parish and the USC Caruso Catholic Center in Los Angeles. While at Our Savior he was very involved with the spiritual lives of the students, faculty, and alumni and oversaw the multi-million dollar campaign to design and build the new church and center at USC. Father Lawrence enjoys skiing, sailing, golfing, traveling, and learning in his free time.