Leadership Transition
The New Rector Search Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Rector of Church of the Ascension. The parish profile can be viewed here. Prospective candidates can find the full job description and information on how to apply on the diocesan website here. The deadline for applications to be received by the diocese is Friday, March 17th.
New Rector Search Committee Members
Co-Chairpersons: Cynthia Perrizo and David Schrader
Committee Members:
Marlea Edinger
Patrick Johnston
David Reeves
Joshua Simpson
Dan Stell
Staff Liaison: Gary Alexander
Diocesan Advisors:
Father Kevin Caruso, Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
Mother Andrea Mysen, Diocesan Director of Ministries
Marlea Edinger
Patrick Johnston
David Reeves
Joshua Simpson
Dan Stell
Staff Liaison: Gary Alexander
Diocesan Advisors:
Father Kevin Caruso, Trinity Episcopal Church, Wheaton
Mother Andrea Mysen, Diocesan Director of Ministries
Rector's Resignation and Retirement
In early December, 2021, Ascension's 17th Rector, the Rev. Patrick Raymond, announced his plans to resign his ministry and retire at the end of February 2022. You can read his full letter to the parish as well as a letter from the Wardens here.
In early December, 2021, Ascension's 17th Rector, the Rev. Patrick Raymond, announced his plans to resign his ministry and retire at the end of February 2022. You can read his full letter to the parish as well as a letter from the Wardens here.
Resources
Click here for a glossary of terms that may be useful for better understanding the leadership transition process.
Resources from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago can be found here.
A general introduction to interim ministry taken from the ecumenical Center for Congregational Health can be found here.
Resources from the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago can be found here.
A general introduction to interim ministry taken from the ecumenical Center for Congregational Health can be found here.
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Sunday Worship Schedule
7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom 9:00 a.m.-In-person Sung Mass (with organ voluntaries and hymns ) 11:00 a.m. - Solemn High Mass (In-person and streamed on Facebook and YouTube) Full Schedule |
Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.
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