With gratitude for his legacy of faith and service, the Church of the Nazarene in Argentina bid farewell to Alberto Eduardo Ainscough on 9 July 2025. 

He was a pastor, missionary, and physician —a faithful servant of God who dedicated his entire life to proclaiming the gospel, providing physical and spiritual healing, and forming leaders for the Kingdom.

Born on 21 June 1935, in Rosario, Santa Fe Province, he completed his primary and secondary education in various schools in Buenos Aires and also in England. He served his country as a police officer during his military service and as president of the Nazarene Youth International (NYI) districts in Argentina and Uruguay.

As a youth, he met the teenager Rosita Russo, a teen whom he evangelized and invited to Sunday school at the Bering Church of the Nazarene. Later, Rosita would become his wife and ministry partner.

Alberto graduated with a degree in cardiology from the University of Buenos Aires. He began his pastoral ministry at the Church of the Nazarene in Conde and was later transferred to the church in Villa Ballester. From there, he and Rosita were sent as the first non-US global missionaries of the Church of the Nazarene World Mission, serving as doctors and pastors in the town of Whasin, in the Republic of India. There, accompanied by their children, Elizabeth and Alberto Jr., for four years they evangelized and planted churches.

Afterward, they returned to Argentina, where their third daughter, Noemí, was born. They continued their pastoral ministry at the Church of the Nazarene in Terrero and later returned to the church in Villa Ballester, building a new church on 9 de Julio Avenue. They also planted a church in Villa Elisa and established a prayer group in Pilar, where the largest church in the Central District of Argentina is currently located.

Later, in their home, they started the Villa Luro Mission, where the temple that hosted his farewell was eventually built and where he served as pastor emeritus until his final days.

For decades, Ainscough traveled as a doctor and missionary, both domestically and internationally. Supported by Rosita his children, he completed his master's degree in theology with honors. In 2012, he was the first student to present his thesis via Zoom. He was also a professor at the Nazarene Theological Seminary, a mentor to many current pastors and missionaries, and until recently hosted prayer meetings at his home.

Alberto and Rosita together raised a beautiful family with three children and seven grandchildren: Melisa, Lucas, Tomás, Timy, Brenda, Juan Manuel, and Ezequiel. 

He ministered to many congregants--helped bring healing, comfort, and love--leaving a profound impact on Argentina and beyond.

--Church of the Nazarene South America