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Edith Salazar-Veliz
  • Edith Salazar-Veliz
    Job Info
    Pastoral Staff
    Position Title:
    Pastor of Hispanic Ministries
    Position Description:
    The Rev. Edith is the lead pastor of Luz del Pueblo, a thriving Hispanic worshiping community associated with White Plains UMC. She regularly leads worship, preaches and serves alongside the members of this church. She also coordinates Seeds of Love, a weekly tutoring program for young children in the community, and leads several Bible studies. The Rev. Edith models a Christian life of faith through her words and deeds in the name of Jesus.
    Contact Info
    Phone #:
    (919) 467-4685
    Cell Phone #:
    (919) 413-0027
    Email:
  • Personal Info

    hermanos. Rev. Edith es casada desde hace 6 años con Ismael , originario de
    Mexico, juntos tienen un niño llamado Emanuel de cinco años. Edith e Ismael se
    casaron en esta iglesia que es su casa y familia , ellos prometieron juntos en el altar
    vivir para servirle a nuestro Dios, y se alegran de ser fieles a su promesa.

    Rev . Edith Estudio en la universidad Inca Garcilazo de la Vega, (Lima-Peru)
    graduandose de bachiller en Educacion Primaria. Tambien estudio en el seminario
    Metodista “Comunidad Biblica Teologica” en Lima, Peru. Posteriormente se graduó del
    Curso de Estudio Básico Pastoral en el Seminario Evangelico de Garrett en Evanston,
    Illinois en el año 2009. Tambien estudio otros cursos de continuing education como
    decoraciones con globos , decoración con cintas. Tambien estudio para estilista.

    Actualmente Edith continua sus estudios en la Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana de
    Costa Rica para obtener su Maestria en Teologia.

    Rev. Edith es parte de la familia White Plains desde el año 2001 como misionera
    laico , en el año 2007 recibio su nombramiento como Pastora local .

    The Rev. Edith is originally from the Republic of Peru, she is the youngest daughter of
    eleven children. Rev. Edith and her husband, Ismael, have been married for 7 year. He
    is a native of Mexico. Together they have a child named Emanuel, who is five years
    old. Edith and Ismael were married in this church that is now their home and family,
    they promised on the altar together to live and serve our God, and they are happy to be
    faithful their promise.
    Rev. Edith studied at the University Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, (Lima-Peru)
    graduating with an Elementary Education degree. She also studied at the Methodist
    seminary "Biblical Theological Community" in Lima, Peru. Later she graduated from the
    Basic Pastoral Course of Study program at Garrett Evangelical Seminary in Evanston,
    Illinois in 2009. She’s also completd other continuing education courses, such as
    creating decorations with balloons and ribbons!

    Edith is currently continuing her studies at the Latin American Biblical University in
    Costa Rica to obtain her Masters in Theology.
    Rev. Edith's family has been part of White Plains UMC since 2001 as a lay missionary,
    and in 2007 she received her appointment here as a local pastor.