Ascension’s Staff

After a career in business and time at home with children, Pastor Jodi brings wide experience to Ascension.  She has served congregations of varying sizes, all in the Cincinnati area.  She is passionate about worship, fellowship, and guiding God’s people into the world to spread the love of God beyond the walls of the church.  After raising their family right here in Montgomery, she and Jonathan moved down the road to Pleasant Ridge and are delighted that their children and grandchildren all live in the Cincinnati area.  She spends her spare time reading, knitting, walking, feeding people, and of course, with her family.

Becky is a native of Findlay, Ohio. She graduated from Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where she pursued a triple major in voice performance, trumpet performance, and music education. She and her husband Paul and their children reside in Fairfield, Ohio. Becky began her music ministry career at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in West Chester, where she served for 10 years. Following that, she served at Groesbeck United Methodist. She came to Ascension from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Centerville, Ohio. She has mastered 30 instruments and gives private lessons in voice, trumpet, piano, harp, flute, clarinet, and sax.

Cody, our new Sunday School Director, has been a member at Ascension for a long time—all his life! He is active in worship, sharing his musical and technology gifts and remembers learning about the love of Jesus in Sunday school.  Cody will be responsible for organizing teachers and curriculum for our early childhood and elementary classes.  Thank you, Cody, for sharing your educational and organizational gifts with Ascension’s children!