Elma Chopra

Born Again Catholic Elma Chopra

Born in Medellin, Cebu Philippines. Came to U. S. under Exchange Visitor's Program. Worked as Medical/Surgical Nurse in Temple University Hospital, in Philadelphia, P. A. for one year and as Intensive Care Nurse in Jersey City, New Jersey for another year. Immigrated to Canada, got married and while working , finished her graduate studies in Nursing in McGill University Montreal. Canada. In 1977 moved to Los Angeles California. Worked as a Rehabilitation Nurse in Rancho Los Amigos Hospital for twenty-one years in Downey, California and as a School Nurse in Los Angeles School District for eight years. Currently retired from L. A. U. S. D. Presently involved in ministerial work here and in the Philippines. Religious background - Devout Catholic, became "Born Again" at the age of 37 years old with the influence of an Evangelical Pastor. "With my experience among Evangelical Christians for few years , I came to love them and I am led to write this book to bridge the gap between Catholics and Evangelical Christians."