​Edinburg First United Methodist Church
Methodist Health Care Ministries
Available at EFUMC!
Our Team:
Jennifer Garza,
Community Counselor
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Jennifer is the Behavioral Health Supervisor for the Rio Grande Valley Community Counseling services of Methodist Healthcare Ministries. She has served the area starting at First United Methodist Church Weslaco & La Trinidad in Pharr before setting into our Edinburg church. Jennifer is a resident of Edinburg with a passion to serve her community. Jennifer has identified many gaps in reaching goals, improving quality of life and attaining healthy positive connections. Jennifer believes the goals reached through counseling can support an improved overall quality of life by addressing mental needs especially for those that are often underserved and with limited resources. The community counseling services offer to support healthier lives.
Anna Castillo,
Community Counselor
Ivan Lozoya, RN,
Wesley Nurse
(956) 381-9806
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Hi Everyone. My name is Ivan Lozoya. I am a registered nurse with Methodist Healthcare Ministries. I came into the career path of nursing in 2020. Prior to this career I was a high school science teacher for about 5 years. I enjoyed mentoring, guiding and teaching students and getting to know them and the potential assets they would become for our communities. When I became a nurse I was blessed with the opportunity of not only continuing to educate, in this case my patients and their families, but also have a direct impact on helping people feel better physically and emotionally. As you can see, education has always been part of my journey. Prior to working for MHM I worked as a pediatric nurse and then an emergency room nurse. A major upside to working for MHM is that I am not limited on the amount of time I can spend educating my patients. My journey continues. I can provide my patients with generalized health education, healthy lifestyle changes, personalized diabetic education and supplies, and so much more. It is a journey I am enjoying and have been blessed to partner with Edinburg FUMC and its staff. Come see me when you have a chance, my door is open .
