My name is Norma Villagrana, and I was born and raised in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico.
In 1992, I graduated from the School of Law and moved to the US in 2002. I served as a missionary and local pastor in the Missouri Conference of the UMC for 15 years. During my service, I received my call into ordained ministry. In 2017, I was ordained as an Elder in Full Connection at the Missouri Conference. In 2016, my family and I moved to North Carolina, and in 2018 I became a member of the Western North Carolina Conference of the UMC.
I am currently appointed as the Senior Pastor at Waxhaw UMC. I love the Gospel and the Great Commission, and I have a deep desire in my heart to see all people come to know Christ. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16).
I feel blessed to have a beautiful family, which includes my husband Hugo, and my daughter Mariana. I enjoy spending quality time with them, such as having picnics, hiking, and traveling together.
Bogusia was born in Poland and grew up in Minnesota. She moved to NC with her family in 2022 from Florida. Bogusia enjoys going on hikes, swimming, traveling and spending time with her husband, Thomas and their 4 kids. She loves cheering her boys on at their football games and supporting her daughters at cheerleading.
Kevin is a graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Music. With over 2 decades of experience on the piano and a lifetime relationship with God, he leads our music worship team.
Outside of the church he shares his talent and love for music by teaching piano lessons, and in his spare time he enjoys keeping his mind sharp through listening to audiobooks and playing video games. His favorites are The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Join Pastor Norma for a midweek midday prayer session via phone! All you have to do is call the number and put in the information
Waxhaw UMC is praying all children and staff having a wonderful 2024/2025 school year!
Come and join the men's bible study every Wednesday morning at Vera's Kitchen!