Orlando Currie Sr. Honor Student at El Centro College

 “El Centro College help me to think critically, and to move forward for better purposes in life.”

By: Orlando Currie Sr.

By: Marco A. Ayllon

El Centro College

Orlando Currie, Sr., was born in Philadelphia, PA an inspired writer who loved the arts.  At the age of 18 years old, he went to Philadelphia Performance Arts Academy (1980-1984).  Orlando’s first play was “A Child Play” at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, which won a notable achievement award.

Orlando was always moved by music and drama, so he joined a ten-piece band.  He played for former-U.S. Senator Huntz of Pennsylvania, who called him to Washington to write for an essay project – and his successful essay was called, “Unemployment and How to Succeed in the Urban City.”   

From 1987 to 1990, Orlando moved to Raleigh, North Carolina and felt very concerned about Southern living and the hardships faced by families and especially children.  Inspired to write, he spent from 1992 to 1996, writing his first of many books, “Conquer and Endure”, an excerpt of which was printed in Reader’s Digest.  In 2001, “Conquer and Endure” won Reader’s Digest’s “5 Star People’s Choice Award” for the “Best Inspirational Book of the Year”.

Orlando moved to Miami, Florida for a new job at American Airlines, for whom he worked 19 ½ years.  After retirement, he continued to write articles for several community projects.

In 2007, Orlando moved to Dallas, Texas, where he met Ms. Leticia Grant, as well-known writer of  North Texas singer and performer Who asked  Orlando help her re-write  and directed the play, “Prayer and a Change,” a story of a 12 year old prostitute who finds God.  The play production also utilizes praise and worship, singers, and dancers.  Those successes have inspired Orlando to write and develop more scripts for play and cinema.

In 2010, Orlando joined the ministry through which he was ordained and currently serves as Associate Pastor.  Founding OMC Entertainment & Casting also in 2010, Pastor Orlando works to further the Gospel through the arts – using plays and musicals to reach new audiences with encouragement and the Word of God.  He now has CD’s – his first Gospel single – which will be released on Seaborn Gospel Records.  He has also formed a non-profit called “Christian House” that will benefit from his work with and through his musical, drama, cinema and theatrical arts.

Attended Ell Centro College since 2012, and studied Paralegal Program successfully, he earned his Phi Theta Kappa certificate in November 2012.  Now he is a member of EL Centro College Honor Society.

He said: “El Centro College help me to think critically, and to move forward for better purposes in life.”

Orlando is an active member of the DECCA program; this program helps young people to become business entrepreneurs. “I would like to thank all my professors for help me reach my triumphs,” he added.  Also, Orlando co-founder of Christian Legal O.M.C, which reach people‘s needs, providing Paralegals and Counselors in the Civil, Criminal, and Spiritual needs.