Rev. Dr. Steven Harold retires

Rev. Harold, Beverly, and their three granddaughters.

RICHMOND, B.C. – On May 26, 2024, the membership of Trinity Lutheran Church both celebrated and were saddened by the retirement of Rev. Dr. Steven Harold. Dr. Harold has served as Trinity’s Pastor of English Ministries for the past 17 years.

Dr. Harold graduated from Concordia Colleges in Portland, Oregon, and Ft. Wayne, Indiana, where he played baseball and began his preparations for the Holy Ministry. He received a Master of Divinity degree from St. Louis (1979), a Theological Master’s degree from Chicago (1985), and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ft. Wayne (1990).

Prior to his time at Trinity, Dr. Harold served congregations in Dayton, Ohio, and Seattle, Washington, for six years each, then as professor and chairman of practical theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton for 10 years, followed by another six years serving a congregation in Leduc, Alberta, until his call to Trinity in 2007.

Supported by his beloved wife Beverly throughout his ministry, they plan to stay living in Richmond, B.C., where he likes to run on the dyke trails and spend time at the beach. Knowing Dr. Harold’s continued passion for baseball (especially the New York Yankees), the congregation gifted them two seats immediately behind home plate, hopefully to watch the Yankees demolish the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series this September. Of course, requests for Dr. Harold’s time have already been forthcoming as he considers other ways to continue serving his Lord.

The congregation thanks Pastor Harold for his years of service, forty-five in total, and for the loving support provided by his wife Beverly. They thank God for his service, and wish the Harolds joyous and fulfilling years in retirement.

Allen Schellenberg

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