Dr. Harry Strauss is stepping into his (second!) well-earned retirement.
Harry’s impact on Horizon – and the broader church community – has been profound. Harry has consistently brought wisdom, unity, and grace wherever he’s served.
Harry, thank you for your faithful leadership and deep care for students, churches, and colleagues alike. You’ve left an indelible mark on this place, and we’re better because of you!👏🎉
Dr. Strauss will continue serving with Horizon in an adjunct faculty role, overseeing Horizon Seminary’s Foundations in Pastoral Theology class in Fall 2025.
Memories from Dr. Martini
“I first met Dr. Strauss – Harry – when he was co-chairing the Saskatoon Evangelical Ministerial Fellowship, or SEMF. SEMF was flourishing under Harry’s leadership, bringing together pastors and ministry leaders of all evangelical denominations and stripes into a genuine Christian fellowship. It was a highlight for many ministering around this city.
My relationship with Harry deepened when he invited me to participate in another group he was co-chairing, the Evangelical-Roman Catholic Dialogue Group. Again, Harry’s leadership brought together disparate peoples into affable fellowship, resulting in a document that outlined areas of commonality and of uncompromising difference between evangelicals and Catholics, and ways we might collaborate to see God’s Kingdom purposes advance in society.
When Horizon needed to hire someone to take leadership over managing our internship program and all the church relations that requires, I immediately thought of Harry Strauss. As providence would have it, Horizon’s needs coincided precisely with Harry’s retirement from Forest Grove Community Church – the very building we’re in now.
Harry joined Horizon with an initial five-year commitment – which we’re grateful he’s stretched a little longer. Unsurprisingly, we have flourished under Harry’s leadership – first in our internship and ministry formation programs, then when Harry turned his attention to our seminary.
Harry – you’ve been an invaluable addition to our Horizon team and it is with reluctance we release you to a happy retirement.”
Excerpt taken from Dr. Jeromey Martini’s introduction of Dr. Harry Strauss as the 2025 Convocation Speaker.
