Leadership

Pastors & Staff

Rob Ford

Lead Pastor

Rob joined the team at Albright in the fall of 2019 as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship.  Rob was born in Winnipeg but spent the last 20 years serving in various ministries across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.  Rob and his wife Amanda have been blessed with 2 children; Lily and Jacob.  As a family they love to travel, spending time outdoors, hosting friends in their home, and going on adventures.

Pastor Rob takes on the role of Lead Pastor in April 2024.  Rob is passionate about equipping the church in its mission to make disciples, who make disciples, who make disciples. 

Heather Terris

Associate Pastor of Worship
Heather Terris joined the team at Albright Church as the Associate Pastor of Worship in January 2024. Although born and raised in southwestern Ontario, Heather spent over a decade living, studying, and serving in Saskatchewan to prepare her for winter in Winnipeg. Heather’s passion for the church was passed down to her from her parents and grandparents. As she has served over the years, first as a volunteer and later in formal ministry, that passion has only continued to grow. She is a sister to three, an aunt to eight, and she loves any time she gets to spend with her family who are spread across Canada from coast to coast.
 
As the Associate Pastor of Worship, Heather’s role involves working alongside our Lead Pastor and many members of the Albright family to shape times and places of worship week to week and season to season. Heather is passionate about equipping and encouraging God’s people to ever-increasing responsiveness to his Word and the movement of the Holy Spirit. She loves discerning with others what the Lord is saying to his people and exploring creative ways to invite more holistic participation in life with Jesus and his church.

Sarah Millar

Family Ministry Director

Sarah joined the team at Albright in the spring of 2022 as the Family Ministry Director. She was born in Winnipeg and has been heavily involved in different children’s and family ministries for over 15 years.

Sarah’s main role is to advance Albright’s vision to see parents thrive in their role as the primary faith builders in their children’s lives, and to champion discipleship in the home by supporting, resourcing, and partnering with parents in their role. She believes spiritual healthy families are vital to the life of the church and is passionate about seeing both children and parents grow in their love of God, experience a vibrant, personal relationship with Him, and connect with one another in community.

Sarah and her husband Graham have been blessed with two children, Caitlín and Seán. She loves going on adventures with her family, vacations and traveling, entertaining people in their home and getting together with friends, making her own cards, invitations, and other graphic design fun, and playing the piano.

Kyle Smith

Youth Ministry Director

Kyle joined the Albright team as their Youth Director after moving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with his wife Alyssa in August 2017.  Born and raised in Winnipeg, Kyle is excited to be back in his hometown and to glorify God anyway he can (Matthew 5:14-16).  In 2019, Kyle & Alyssa have been blessed with 3 beautiful boys. For the past decade, Kyle has been involved in youth ministry in many different capacities.  As a recipient of countless mentoring times and free meals, Kyle has a special love for mentoring and making disciples.  

Kyle's main role is to help youth grow closer to God and grow closer to others (Matthew 22:37-40). Helping youth grow closer to God & others is encouraged through energetic youth events, small groups, worship nights, youth retreats, and connecting with families.  Kyle’s favourite thing in the world is telling as many people about God & leading them closer to God.
 
In his free time, Kyle enjoys a variety of athletic endeavours, LEGO collecting, as well as dating his wife, and fathering his amazing kids.

Tracy Doerksen

Church Administrator

With a background in administration, bookkeeping and missions, Tracy is very excited to be joining the Albright family as Church Administrator. Her main role at Albright is to manage the church’s physical and financial resources with an additional focus on the Albright missions team, Acts 1:8.

Tracy lives on a small hobby farm with her parents, four cats, cows and chickens.

Makara Friesen

Admin Assistant

Makara joined the Albright team as the Admin Assistant in April 2023. After growing up at Albright, she is excited to serve her church family in a new way. Makara is here to ensure a smooth working environment for all staff and facilitate a meaningful worship experience.

She enjoys photography and interior design, as well as spending time with friends and family. 

Our Board of Elders

Oscar Boloko
Chris Byrnes
Denis Chabbert
Graham Friesen
Rabindra (Sam) Samaroo
Rick Derksen