Pastor Ariel Roldan

Oakwood Church & School

My name is Ariel, and I am the pastor for our Oakwood Academy. I am a native of Argentina, but became a U.S. citizen some years back. Truly enjoyed my years at Andrews Univ. getting both my B.A. and MDiv. My wife is from Puerto Rico, and we have two precious daughters who have been born in Michigan. She has a Masters in Social Work, and has been doing an awesome job as a full-time mom these past couple of years. Both my wife and I have been tremendously blessed in serving our school. Myself primarily through the ministry of the Bible, my wife primarily through the ministry of hospitality – her special spaghetti sauce has been a hit with students and staff (and me!).

Over the past years of my ministry for Oakwood, I have seen our school continue to grow and become such a wonderful place for children to gain a complete God-centered education. From leading out in our weekly worships to supporting the staff, and of course playing (soccer!) with our students, all of these activities have linked my heart deeply to each of them. Thus it has been very natural to pray daily for them – for their conversions and journeys with the Lord in their respective capacities. Seeing our students reach the point of decision and personal commitment to Jesus Christ – what a joy! So worth every effort! So worth every sacrifice! I sincerely pray and hope every Christian family will make our school their school.