SEWARD, Neb. — Rachel Klitzing, a Concordia University, Nebraska alumna, recently reflected on her extensive career in Lutheran education, highlighting the profound impact her time at the university had on her professional and personal life. Klitzing, who graduated in 1979 with a degree in education, emphasized the supportive environment and mentorship she received from professors, which she credits for shaping her career and faith.
“The people were by far my favorite aspect about life at Concordia Nebraska,” Klitzing said. “The professors that I had also made a lasting impact on me because of my relationship with them, including their mentorship and support of my goals and aspirations.”
After graduating, Klitzing embarked on a teaching career that spanned several decades, beginning at Pilgrim Lutheran School in Santa Monica, Calif., and later at Red Hill Lutheran School in Tustin, Calif. She took a break to raise her two children before returning to teach at Christ Lutheran School in Costa Mesa, Calif. In 1998, she became the education executive for the Pacific Southwest District (PSD) of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, a role she held until her retirement in August 2025…