Noted Christian Artist Part of New ACNA Church in New Mexico

When Christ the King Anglican Church launched in Albuquerque, N.M. in October, they brought their artist-in-residence with them, contemporary Christian recording artist and worship leader, Fernando Ortega.
May 14, 2010
By Ralinda Gregor

When Christ the King Anglican Church launched in Albuquerque, N.M. in October, the new AC-NA parish started out with some unique resources. Not only were they able to lease an empty church building and move in immediately, but they also brought their artist-in-residence with them, contemporary Christian recording artist and worship leader, Fernando Ortega.

Ortega and his wife Margee, newcomers to Anglicanism, joined St. Mark’s on-the-Mesa Episcopal Church three years ago and made the move to Christ the King with the Revs. Roger and Libbie Weber and the majority of the congregation. Ortega had been on the church staff less than three months when the parish realigned with AC-NA. the rest