Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Rev. J. Pablo Obregon

Titles: Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Rev. J. Pablo Obregon (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Rev. J. Pablo Obregon was born in Lima, Peru. Obregon attended Lutheran Bible Institute in southern California for ministry. He later attended Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota on his path towards becoming a pastor. He accepted a pastor internship in Willmar where he would meet his future wife. Obregon would become the Pastor Chaplain for Bethesda Health and Housing in Willmar. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family background; Peru's religious stance; Peru weather and culture; Chinese influence in Peru introducing rice to diet; holidays and New Year's celebrations; playing the guitar; education; teacher strikes and social injustice; learning English by watching television shows along with classes; calling to become a pastor; Minnesota weather; dealing with stereotypes; immigration; racial tensions and discrimination in Willmar; ELCA; and educating the community of Willmar about God and understanding different cultures.

Dates

• 07/14/2009 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Duarte, Lorena
• interviewee: Obregon, Reverend J. Pablo

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH135
• Accession Number: AV2011.2.26

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Lideres Latinos Oral History Project' <OH 135>

Quantity: 1 digital file 40 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings
• Content Category: text

Measurements

• 02:06:45 running time

Subjects

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