The Church of the Ascension
A historic Episcopal Church in Greenwich Village
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About Us
Welcome!
NOTE: All services are online via Zoom until further notice. See the parish webpage for instructions on how to participate.
Whether you are drawn to our church for worship; for the beauty of music, art and architecture; or simply for a place of quiet and reflection, we hope you will find what you seek, and sense the presence of the Spirit in this place.
Ascension is an Episcopal church: an open, lively, inclusive community of Christians who gather to proclaim the good news of God’s love for all people. The center of our life together is the Holy Eucharist, which we celebrate on Sundays at 9 am, 11 am (with full choir), and at 7 pm, as well as on weekdays at 6 pm. Please join us- all are invited to the Lord’s Table.
We pray, sing, learn about our faith, and also have a lot of fun. Together we love and serve God and our neighbors, and seek to make a difference in the world. Please, let us know how we can be of service to you. We hope you will join us for worship, and share in our journey of faith.
In Christ’s Peace,
The Rev. Elizabeth G. Maxwell, Rector
- Vibe
- Traditional Liturgy, Spirit-filled, Friendly, Progressive, Gay affirming, Inclusive, Historic, Multigenerational
- Programs
- Community Service, Adult Education, Food Pantry
- Music
- Organ, Psalms a capella
- Denomination
- Episcopal
- Networks
- Size
- Medium
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1827
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 11:00am
- Online service with music, scripture & sermon
- 07:00pm
- Online service of meditation and sacrament
- Friday
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- 05:30pm
- Online Evening Prayer
- Thursday
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- 05:30pm
- Online Evening Prayer
- Wednesday
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- 05:30pm
- Online Evening Prayer
- Tuesday
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- 05:30pm
- Online Evening Prayer
- Monday
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- 05:30pm
- Online Evening Prayer
What to Expect
Leadership
Elizabeth Maxwell
Rector
The Rev. Elizabeth G. Maxwell began her ministry as Rector of the Church of the Ascension in January, 2015. She has lived and worked in Manhattan for 25 years, first as Associate Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Chelsea, which also made her Program Director of the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, the largest emergency feeding program in New York City), and then as Interim Pastor of St. Michael’s Church on the Upper West Side. She is delighted to join with the people of Ascension in discovering and witnessing to the gospel in the heart of Greenwich Village.
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