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The ENY Story
Evangelize NY is an organization with humble beginnings and was conceived in the humblest place of all, the prayer closet. With a commission of action from the Lord, what began as a divine revelation, became a well thought out business plan. With a commission in one hand and a bible in the other, our founder hit the ground running to ready for ENY's December 2025 launch. What once seemed like a dream, had then become a reality. The vision of ENY's impact on the Greater Rochester Area and New York State as a whole, is not one limited by man, but one anointed by God. Our goal is do Gods work defined by Matthew 20 throughout the state of New York, starting with our beloved hometown, Rochester.
Our CEO
Israel Ortiz, MJHR
Before becoming the Founder and CEO of Evangelize NY, I lived a life steeped with community service, evangelism, activism and apologetics. As a young child I would spend my weekends with my grandma volunteering. Whether it was at St. Michaels Church or the Bethany House, we were outside putting our faith and love on display. I carried my grandmother's affection for public service, altruism and helping those in need into my adolescence and adult years. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a family where the major pillars of my life were bible believing Christians and though it really took me until my late teens/early 20's to really come into my faith, there was always a fire for more kindled within me.
After graduating from Greece Arcadia High School in 2018 with accolades such as the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, I went on to receive a BA in Political Science with a concentration in American Politics, with minors in Criminal Justice, Philosophy and Sociology from SUNY Fredonia in 2022. Following my graduation from Fredonia, I went on to receive a Master's with Distinction in Social Justice and Human Rights from Arizona State University in 2024. Post graduation, I earned my certification in Grant Writing and began my career as a professional Grant Writer and Coordinator.
In October of 2025, the Lord spoke to me the path he set before me. As many of us do, I thought that I could act on my timing, on my own volition - rather than trusting his. And so, I delayed my purpose. In November, he revealed it me again, but with more urgency, a greater commission and call to action. I was given a mission, a vision, and a name. It was then, in that prayer closet, that I knew that it was time to allow my faith to meet my works, and to rise up and Evangelize NY.