I was actually never supposed to become a pastor. When I first felt the calling for ministry, I was convinced that God had the wrong number. Me? A pastor?! No way! As you can probably guess, I did, eventually, listen to God and was ordained in the Helsinki Cathedral (that big white church that pops on your screen if you google Helsinki) in the summer of 2014. A lot has changed since then, but one things remains: I still think this is definitely the best job in the world! Here’s a reminder for you: never ignore your dreams or think they are too silly. Respect them, because they might be God’s way of telling you something.

I moved to Canada after the Finnish Lutheran church in Sudbury, Ontario, had asked if I was interested in becoming their pastor. Full of excitement and gratitude and questions like “Is this really happening” I accepted the job I had applied for only a couple of months prior. What a blessed adventure my time in Canada has been! One of the chapters of this adventure started in 2020 when I relocated here to Montreal. People often ask me if I like Montreal. J’taime Montréal! I am grateful that St. Mike’s has trusted me with this position and am proud to serve this community.