Contact/Directions/Campus

Mailing Address:

Episcopal Church of the Ascension
205 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-2315

Email: office@ascensionmd.org
Phone: 301.948.0122
Fax: 301.926.9012

If you have a pastoral emergency after hours call Rev. Javier at 202-370-7765.

Prayer requests:

Fill out a yellow prayer request card on the table in the entryway or email the office.

Staff:

  • Rector- The Rev. Javier Ocampo
  • Organist and Choir/ Music Minister – Andrew Kullberg
  • Parish Administrator – Julie Brewer
  • Communication- Jesse Velazquez
  • Deacon- Rosa Briones

See the full staff list on the Leadership/Staff page.

Map/Directions

The Church of the Ascension is located near Old Town Gaithersburg at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Route 355 (Rockville Pike).

 

Parking at Ascension

Ascension’s Campus

Founded in 1882 as a mission of Christ Church – Rockville, Ascension is the oldest church in Gaithersburg. As Gaithersburg grew (now the largest city in Montgomery county), so did Ascension.

The modern brick main church was built in 1982, followed a decade later by the education/administration building.

Ascension Chapel, our historic home on this corner, underwent a major renovation beginning in the late 1990’s. This newly refurbished building was put back into service in 2003 and added much needed worship and meeting space for our growing congregation. We offer a variety of services in this historic space, from small weddings and funerals to Sunday morning worship for as many as 100 people.