Staff
Our Pastor: Rev. Annela Rova
pastorannela1@gmail.com
Pastor Annela Rova graduated from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, California with a Masters of Divinity in 2021. Her undergraduate degree was received from University of Montana (UM) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Arabic (yes, she's a Griz!). She did a stint in Bethlehem, Palestine teaching ESL at the Dar-Al Kalima Lutheran School through the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's (ELCA) program Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) in 2012-2013. Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau, Montana is her first church in her Pastor career, and she has been here for 2.5 years! Pr. Annela has work experience as a chaplain at two different hospitals and a decade-long career working for non-profit businesses both religious and non-religious. She grew up most of her life in rural Montana (West Yellowstone and Arlee) and her husband, Reese is from St. Paul, Minnesota. They met in St. Paul while working together at a Natural Foods Cooperative. Their daughter, Ilmari "Mari," and son, Berom "Bear" are huge blessings in their lives. Their family also includes a beloved cat Zilla, and dog Clover. They are a family that appreciates a good sense of humor, all sorts of adventures in the great outdoors, good food, warm fires and snow!
pastorannela1@gmail.com
Pastor Annela Rova graduated from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley, California with a Masters of Divinity in 2021. Her undergraduate degree was received from University of Montana (UM) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a minor in Arabic (yes, she's a Griz!). She did a stint in Bethlehem, Palestine teaching ESL at the Dar-Al Kalima Lutheran School through the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's (ELCA) program Young Adult in Global Mission (YAGM) in 2012-2013. Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau, Montana is her first church in her Pastor career, and she has been here for 2.5 years! Pr. Annela has work experience as a chaplain at two different hospitals and a decade-long career working for non-profit businesses both religious and non-religious. She grew up most of her life in rural Montana (West Yellowstone and Arlee) and her husband, Reese is from St. Paul, Minnesota. They met in St. Paul while working together at a Natural Foods Cooperative. Their daughter, Ilmari "Mari," and son, Berom "Bear" are huge blessings in their lives. Their family also includes a beloved cat Zilla, and dog Clover. They are a family that appreciates a good sense of humor, all sorts of adventures in the great outdoors, good food, warm fires and snow!
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