Leadership Transition
Rector's Resignation and Retirment 

In early December, 2021, Ascension's 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. 

Information on the appointment of an interim rector and the search for a new rector will be reported here when further details are available. ​
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The Rev. Patrick Raymond, Rector

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. 

An general introduction to interim ministry taken from the ecumenical Center for Congregational Health can be found here. 

orship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."

Church of the Ascension
1133 N La Salle Dr.
Chicago, IL 60610-2601
Phone: 312-664-1271
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Sunday Worship Schedule
​8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer, via Zoom
9:00 a.m.-In-person Mass (with organ voluntaries and a hymn )
11:00 a.m. - Solemn High Mass (In-person and streamed on Facebook and YouTube) 
 (pre-registration is not required for in-person services, but please check in with an usher upon arrival)
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Our free parking lot is located on the northeast corner of La Salle Boulevard and Maple Street.