Clergy

​The Very Reverend Canon Michael Bamberger

​Michael Bamberger has served at the Church of the Ascension since 1985 and as Rector since 1986. Educated at the University of California, Santa Barbara and at Nashotah House, a seminary of the Episcopal Church in Wisconsin, he previously served as a mission vicar based in Needles, California with congregations along the Colorado River. Married since 1979 to Debbie, he has two sons – Christopher and Matthew. The rector serves the Diocese of Deanery V, Los Angeles as chair of the Commission on Ministry, and as a trainer for making the church a safer place. He is a retired Battalion Chief with the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department.

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The Reverend Canon Deacon Ed Sniecienski

Ed Sniecienski has served as Deacon at Ascension since 2012. His professional career spans forty years of diverse experience in the fields of education, business, and non-profits. In 2001, he joined the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles as Chaplain to the Bishop. In 2005, he was ordained a Deacon and named Canon in 2007. In 2011, he launched Discern with Me, an interactive web site sharing personal journeys through the “in-between” places of our lives…from brokenness to wholeness.  Ed is a motivational speaker, retreat leader, and spiritual director. He sits on the Boards of Hillsides and Holy Family Services. His ministry is deeply grounded in a desire to stand at the edge of his knowledge using all his capabilities to meet the broken and poor, never forgetting that he is one of them.

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Staff

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Kim Lumino, Parish Administrator

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​Jose Aguayo, Sexton

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Additional Support

Kathy Calleton, Altar Guild
Nan Dougall, Funeral Coordinator
Lynne Holl, Altar Guild and Wedding Coordinator
Jean Rowe, Administrative Coordinator

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Vestry

Gordon Tomaske, Senior Warden
Cameron Cox, Junior Warden 
Eric Mulfinger, Treasurer
Claudia Foote
Matt Gorman
Pam Harrison
Jon Prentice
Jean Rowe
Walker Williams