New pastor at Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church to give inaugural sermon
Dr. Rodlie Ortiz, the new lead pastor for the Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church, 300 42nd St. SW, Loveland, will preach his inaugural sermon at 10:45 a.m. Saturday. The teachers and staff of Campion Academy and HMS Richards Adventist schools will also be dedicated during the service.
Pastor Ortiz has been on the pastoral team of Pioneer Memorial Church at Andrews University, Michigan, since June of 2011, serving as outreach pastor, leader of the grow groups, a member of the interfaith committee and the community engagement council, among other assignments. During his time at Pioneer Memorial Church, he provided leadership and direction as a member of the Young Adult Ministry Advisory and was a member and president of the Berrien Springs-eau Claire Rotary Club.
Ortiz graduated from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee with a bachelor of arts in theology in 2002, a master of divinity from Andrews University in 2005 and a doctor of ministry, missional leadership cohort from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2019.
Pastor Ortiz grew up as the son of an Adventist Navy chaplain, so he is used to living in many different places and cultures. He is married to Iveth Ortiz, a special education teacher; they have two sons who will be attending schools on the campus.
2000 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, is partnering with Christos Collective to host an art exhibit centered around the theme “Creation.” The exhibit will run until Sept. 3. For details, call the church at 970-667-1318, or visit christoscollective.org.
Holy Happy Hour meets at 5-7:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at Verboten Brewery, 127 E. Fifth St, Loveland. For details, contact Tom Thompson at revtgt@ hotmail.com.
745 W. Fifth St., Loveland, will hold service at 10 a.m. Sunday with the theme “Homelessness in Loveland.” The congregation will learn from experts about the state of homelessness in Loveland and how community members can make a meaningful difference. Join worship associates Doug Stewart and Tam Paquette with special guest speaker Sandra Wright from Homeward Alliance. Visit namaquauu.org for details.
Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 W. Fifth St., Loveland, will hold a community open mic night at 6:30-8:30 p.m. every third Friday. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for sign-in and equipment set up. For questions, email communitybuilding@namaquauu.org with questions.
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