https://www.ascensiontucson.org/beliefs daily 0.75 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/1595290772337-H1UXLPVOTYD9QNU8A7P2/LCMS+cross Our Beliefs https://www.ascensiontucson.org/visit daily 0.75 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/1628110404038-774KID6HJF6V4ER4EUW7/BF886C6B-8F3D-4BE6-81F2-191CA2DB9EBE.jpeg Visit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/e737627a-dc80-4545-9a99-040c9f128fe2/IMG_4416.jpeg Visit https://www.ascensiontucson.org/home daily 1.0 2026-04-03 https://www.ascensiontucson.org/staff daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/3981fd80-bfd6-49d7-acee-5ca9bf126d7d/IMG_6299.jpg Our Staff Pastor Richard Biberdorf Vacancy Pastor r.biberdorf@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/b16f8466-9cc9-4848-9b48-856a69c9888f/B4367A61-BC0C-4543-925D-E400948993C6_1_201_a.jpg Our Staff Pastor Sam St. John Associate Pastor s.stjohn@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/4af541a5-651c-498c-abf7-e3b0bad817c8/IMG_5131.jpeg Our Staff - Make it stand out Jolene Berke Director of Worship j.berke@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/321f59db-c947-4b58-9a97-f2a5a97bb4d9/IMG_4533.jpeg Our Staff GeriLynn Weigel Director of Youth g.weigel@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/e9bb3a3e-4c06-4b72-9592-6cf0220bd40d/Eva-Clonts-crop.jpg Our Staff Eva Russell Co-Director, Ascension Lutheran School e.russell@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/60c95c56-ddd6-45b5-ae7c-8bc20d0dff22/Staci-Parrin-2.jpg Our Staff Staci Parrin Co-Director, Ascension Lutheran School s.parrin@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/674cf38d-ff7a-4d83-b21c-05d32999c585/Jacqui+1.jpeg Our Staff Jacqui Schlosser Executive Director j.schlosser@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/720d9e5c-1acb-418c-8a65-9e45d2013e75/Veronica-Wolff-crop.jpg Our Staff Veronica Wolff Bookkeeper Accounting@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/8b212852-773d-4b32-abfa-cca889bcec1e/19BC12E1-2579-4296-9867-503DCB23375B_1_201_a.jpg Our Staff - Make it stand out Doris Sherwood Receptionist Receptionist@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/b1496c81-5477-432f-a92c-7b398c8299bf/Dee-Ponzio-crop.jpg Our Staff - Make it stand out Dee Ponzio Director of Senior Ministries d.ponzio@alcs-az.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/c699a799-41f6-4ee2-b775-4100009efd3c/Chaplain+Stephen+Martin+3+08.22.jpeg Our Staff Chaplain Stephen Martin Assistant Pastor for Federal Prison Ministry Outreach https://www.ascensiontucson.org/give daily 0.75 2025-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/4cc17175-9c1e-49eb-aec3-e842334e3187/Choir+2022+%281%29.jpeg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/fcf0c68d-e7c6-450a-b6fc-94e87eecbbde/4D76A6BE-8A4F-42FF-9353-A24403DEFB15.jpg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/9b01e1b3-cc7d-4c9d-a9c5-8053e93558e5/A3ACDCEF-277E-49F0-A1B8-F555FFE62DF5.jpeg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/02541392-5a5f-4d2d-93e1-62b9ed464749/IMG_4519.jpeg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/70eece2a-b0a2-471d-b478-97fabf1d34be/3525EFB0-92A8-4325-8E9D-9312891C2941.jpeg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/36869ee5-a5cc-4fcd-8b35-d6c8ec1be7f7/C085078B-1AFA-4977-B3D6-86420718A5DA.jpeg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/6579f7f7-806b-44bf-8521-8a3440f1d82a/tempImageKH2zei.jpg Give https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/11693c83-544f-49ac-a6aa-b037a8d267f3/Shoebox+OCC+Youth+Nov+2024.jpeg Give https://www.ascensiontucson.org/calendar daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://www.ascensiontucson.org/ministries daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/1633638534160-6U0A5GNRN0CRSV3MBE4I/29C166C2-9CE3-423D-8F7A-6A49859C56DD.jpeg Ministries Adult Bible Studies Adults meet for Bible study in Grace Hall with Pastor Sam on Sundays at 9:35am, with David Gesko on Thursdays at noon, and with Pastor John Kelling on Saturdays at 6pm. Young Adults meet offsite for Bible study on Tuesdays at 6:00pm. See the church calendar for updates on all schedules. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/beb430be-633f-4ec3-b651-0629409ab96f/Sunday+School+Christmas+2023a.jpg Ministries Sunday School/Confirmation We are passionate about partnering with parents to help children and youth deepen their faith and trust in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Using a Bible based curriculum, our Sunday School and Confirmation classes for ages 3-grade 8 are held Sunday mornings from 9:35-10:20 a.m. during the school year, beginning September 7, 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/891be745-bd82-4459-bcb9-c10ca549954f/ABCC5F04-F264-4ACD-9CB4-17397118C780.jpg Ministries J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) JOY meets the first Friday of each month in Grace Hall, September through May. Entertainment begins at 11:00am; lunch is served at noon. Members of Ascension are welcome to attend for fun and fellowship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/042da3c3-26b3-4a5c-b7ca-1db7a232899b/tempImagehXWUhM.jpg Ministries Youth Groups Ascension seeks to assist young adults as they grow in their relationship with Jesus, develop lasting friendships with other believers, and serve the Church and community with Christ’s love. High schoolers meet on Mondays. Middle schoolers meet on alternating Wednesdays. For more information, contact GeriLynn Weigel, Youth Director. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/1626804687729-FF8ATS84K6MC5EBJKGMF/FA287E72-5267-4BBB-9E9F-84DDE0CF20D7_1_201_a.jpeg Ministries Blanket Circle Blanket Circle meets Tuesdays to sew blankets for people in need in the community and around the globe. This group which has met for over 56 years also crochets prayer shawls for the sick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/1626732718104-4DVS64M1DOENAGWCDHO3/CE226A38-1521-425A-90E4-2CA2DE1A5DF9_1_201_a.jpeg Ministries Game On Game On meets every Monday afternoon in Grace Hall to play games, including bridge, dominos, and Skip Bo. Snacks and drinks are provided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/cb876c8d-4dcf-4282-b123-86471b8dcb32/Gospel+Rescue+Mission+Lowell+Nelson.jpeg Ministries - Make it stand out Mission Action Teams From serving food at Gospel Rescue Mission, to building homes at Habitat for Humanity, to distributing dry goods to local food shelves, our teams serve the community with their time and resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ef7a47613b2aa79d1f73b7d/ccc1ece0-0a44-44fd-b029-9c71646a423f/748F88A5-6687-463B-B271-A4E850FDDD2A_1_201_a.jpeg Ministries Christ Care Groups Christ Care Groups of 10-15 people meet regularly for Bible study, prayer and worship, and missional service, living out Christ’s love for one another.