Ascension Lutheran Church

Church Staff

Interim Pastor

Jim Abbot

Office Manager

Kate Hoskin – Email

Kate is new to her position at Ascension Lutheran Church. She grew up in the Rogue Valley and recently returned home after spending the last 14 years in the Seattle area where she most recently worked at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. 

Financial Secretary

Tim Rupp

Leader of Family Ministries

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Choir Director

Bruce Dresser

Musician

Dr. Mikiko Petrucelli

Mikiko has been a church musician at Ascension Lutheran Church since 2010 when she moved to Rogue Valley after completing her doctoral degree in piano performance at the University of Nebraska. She also taught for three years of service at Doane College in Crete Nebraska. She has energetically performed in a variety of concerts.

Bell Choir Director

Diane Barnes

Diane directs the Grace Notes Bell Choir at Ascension Lutheran Church and she also co-directs the Rogue Ringers, a community handbell choir. She began her ringing career in 1979 and has directed handbell choirs for the past 25 years, when she took over directing duties for the Frankfurt Central Chapel Handbell Choir. Diane received her musical training at Mary Washington College, VA with continued choral and handbell conducting Master Classes over the past 20 years. Diane serves as the Chair of Handbell Musicians of America, Area 10, and organizes the annual Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference. She welcomes all who are interested in ringing to come out to a rehearsal and give it a try—and become part of the “team”.