Peter began serving as the rector of Church of the Ascension in September 2024. He serves the community by directing the staff and clergy, working alongside the vestry, and leading in worship as they seek to follow Jesus faithfully and authentically. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Peter grew up in the Pentecostal tradition and desired to…
Kevin began serving at Ascension in the middle of the pandemic. As the Assistant Rector, he oversees Community Groups and preaches and teaches regularly. Prior to coming to Pittsburgh, Kevin served in campus ministry at Princeton University and most recently as an Assistant Pastor at Church of the Advent in Washington, DC. As a priest,…
After many years of waiting on the Lord’s timing, Lauren finally and joyfully joined the pastoral team at Church of the Ascension in March of 2024. She currently heads up prayer ministries, as well as regularly preaching and leading worship and assisting with pastoral care. Lauren has served local churches in Western PA for the…
Mark met his wife, The Rev. Canon Karen Baker Stevenson at Ascension, they were married at Ascension, and they were both ordained to serve at Ascension. They left in 2000 to serve at Trinity Church in Washington, PA and returned to Pittsburgh many years later after a wonderful period of service in Washington. Mark is…
