Angela Ortiz / Executive Assistant for Ministries & Operations

Angela has the privilege of overseeing the general operations of the church and serving as an undergirding support for the various ministries and events within First Alliance. Angela especially enjoys using her creativity and love of typography to design and enhance all church media and publications.

Angela is a graduate of Nyack College and holds a bachelor’s degree in Missiology with an Urban Concentration, and is a licensed worker with the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA). While at Nyack, God gave her a passion for intercessory prayer, young adults, and a desire to see others grow in Christ. The Lord has led her to be involved with young adults both in the U.S. and overseas. Angela served with the C&MA at Dakar Christian Academy in Senegal, West Africa. Then prior to coming on staff at First Alliance, she was a Peer Educator for Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School in the Bronx, NY. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Education – School Counseling, at CUNY Hunter College in New York, NY.

FAVORITE BOOKS/PERIODICALS

The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer, Red Moon Rising – Pete Greig & Dave Roberts, children’s books (especially Olivia the Pig), books on typography, graphic design, spiritual growth, and Real Simple magazine.

Currently Reading: The Land Between – Jeff Manion (It’s great!)

FAVORITE NYC HIGHLIGHTS

Great Lawn in Central Park (it’s a wonderful backyard), Caracas Arepa Bar & Pomme Frite in the East Village, takin a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry (the view never grows old), visiting the MoMA on a Friday night (its free!) for a peek into the creative minds of others, and the insane amount of personality you encounter everyday as you walk the streets.

FOR FUN I ENJOY

Traveling, creating, being outdoors, art of all sorts, live music or any music for that matter, engaging different cultures, reading a great book, catching up and dining with good friends.

FAVORITE QUOTE

“For each age is a dream that is dying, Or one that is coming to birth.” – Arthur O’Shaughnessy

LIFE SCRIPTURE:

“I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations. You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.” – Isaiah 43:6-7