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Pastor Anita Lang
Rev. Anita Lang was born and raised in Chile in the Methodist Church. A mother of three sons (Orlando 29, Pablo 24, and Esteban 14) she finds joy and inspiration in them every day.
She holds the position of Local Pastor of the United Methodist Church in the United States (where she lives), as well as an Adjunct Professor at the Religion Department at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.
Through the United Methodist Women in Wisconsin, she served as the Hispanic Language coordinator for three years (2007-2010). Rev. Lang has served the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church for over 12 years. Currently, she serves as Chair of the Board of Global Ministries in the Conference of WI and as Chair of the Partnership between the Conference of WI and the Evangelical Methodist Church of Bolivia.
Serving God and his people is her passion. She has served locally as well as internationally.
Her passion for helping others in the community and at church is contagious. She loves her congregation and students.
She is currently enrolled at the National University of Costa Rica in an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Socio-Religious Studies.
Anita Lang graduated with a Master's degree in Socio-religious Studies, Genders, and Diversities, at the National University and the Latin American Biblical University of Costa Rica. Degree in Education at the Arturo Prat University of Chile. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theological Sciences from the Latin American Biblical University of Costa Rica. During her academic training, she completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education CPE, New York, NY: College Of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy INC.
Rev. Anita Lang was born and raised in Chile in the Methodist Church. A mother of three sons (Orlando 29, Pablo 24, and Esteban 14) she finds joy and inspiration in them every day.
She holds the position of Local Pastor of the United Methodist Church in the United States (where she lives), as well as an Adjunct Professor at the Religion Department at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.
Through the United Methodist Women in Wisconsin, she served as the Hispanic Language coordinator for three years (2007-2010). Rev. Lang has served the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church for over 12 years. Currently, she serves as Chair of the Board of Global Ministries in the Conference of WI and as Chair of the Partnership between the Conference of WI and the Evangelical Methodist Church of Bolivia.
Serving God and his people is her passion. She has served locally as well as internationally.
Her passion for helping others in the community and at church is contagious. She loves her congregation and students.
She is currently enrolled at the National University of Costa Rica in an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Socio-Religious Studies.
Anita Lang graduated with a Master's degree in Socio-religious Studies, Genders, and Diversities, at the National University and the Latin American Biblical University of Costa Rica. Degree in Education at the Arturo Prat University of Chile. Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Theological Sciences from the Latin American Biblical University of Costa Rica. During her academic training, she completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education CPE, New York, NY: College Of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy INC.
Debbie Rush, Office Manager
Debbie Rush has been working as a church office manager since retiring from an Administrative Assistant position at Gateway Technical College. She came to Elkhorn First UMC in October of 2019, after serving in similar positions at Vernon Lutheran ELCA in Mukwonago WI and Oak Creek Community UMC in Oak Creek WI. You can find her in our office Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm. You may also see her around the church building as she teaches piano lessons to aspiring young musicians.
Debbie Rush has been working as a church office manager since retiring from an Administrative Assistant position at Gateway Technical College. She came to Elkhorn First UMC in October of 2019, after serving in similar positions at Vernon Lutheran ELCA in Mukwonago WI and Oak Creek Community UMC in Oak Creek WI. You can find her in our office Monday through Thursday from 9am to 2pm. You may also see her around the church building as she teaches piano lessons to aspiring young musicians.