A Journey of Faith, A Future of Service

As the academic year ends, so does Albert Ho's five-year seminary journey. Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Albert didn't always think he would see as much of the world outside of western Canada as he has, but has come to love learning about new places and meeting new people. After anundergraduate degree and a brief military career in eastern Canada, Albert entered the pastoral program at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, with his studies bringing him to England on exchange, central Canadafor his vicarage, and finally to Pilgrim for his last year of field work.

Although he isn't a great fan of endings, such as the feeling of finishing a novel, a television series, or, especially now, saying goodbyes.Albert has an exciting road ahead.While it is a time of suspense as he waits to find out where he will be going, it is also a time of great excitement.

Albert looks forward to using all that he has learned in the classroom, on vicarage, in field work, and in all that God has used in his formation during seminary to serve the Lord as an undershepherd, bringing God's people His gifts of Word and Sacrament. Albert looks forward to receiving his first placement at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary's Certification and Call Service on 23 May 2026. With the end of the academic year also comes the end of Albert's field work at Pilgrim. He will greatly miss his brothers and sisters at Pilgrim, but he rejoices none the less that in Christ, we have unity with one another no matter the geographical distance and commune with one another and with the whole company of heaven every time we receive Holy Communion at our Lord's altar.
 

We thank Albert for service with us this last year, he is a wonderful young man,a talented singer, and has a bright future as a servant of the Lord. His passion to teach the saints the Lord's Word and the deeper mysteries there in, is exciting to ponder, and we wish him the best in that endeavor.