CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Children & Youth
Children's Chapel - Barbie Cannon
Sunday School - Kristi Juneau
Nursery - Mona Kellog
Vacation Bible School -
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) - Elmer Slagle
Ascension Episcopal School - Laura Ann Edwards
Ascension Episcopal School
An integral part of the life of the parish is Ascension Episcopal School. Established in 1959, Ascension is widely recognized as one of the best Episcopal schools in the country. Our goals are to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve high academic standards, to gain appreciation for the fine arts and to grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
Ascension Episcopal School, although under the ultimate authority of the Vestry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, is a self-supporting entity operating with a separate budget and Board of Trustees. It is an unincorporated division of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. The school is governed by an eighteen-member Board of Trustees. The Rector of the church serves as a voting member of the Board. A delegate of the Vestry of the church also serves as a voting member of the Board and as a liaison to the Vestry.
Adult Programs
Sunday Bible Study - Elizabeth Hesterly and Debbie Salmon
Sunday School for All Ages -
Home Fellowship Group - Reverend Petersen
Ascension's Men's Club - Gary Salmon
Women's Bible Study - Martha Green
Intercessory Prayer Group - Elizabeth Hesterly, Debbie Salmon & Pam Capell
Noon Theological Group - Archie Hill
Men's Bible Study - Kelly Cox, Brad Felder & Tommy Kreamer
Lyle Parratt Lectures - Reverend Petersen
Canterbury House
Canterbury House is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in partnership with Wesley United Christian Ministry to the students of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Parishoners participate by providing home-cooked meals to the students once per week.