Fr. Oliver lives in Lakewood with his wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Vera (12), and has been a priest in the diocese of Dallas since 2006. Over the course of his vocation as priest he has served at the Episcopal School of Dallas as Senior Chaplain, Saint Michael and All Angels, and has served as Interim/Priest in Charge at St. Anne’s, Desoto and St. James, Dallas.

Alice has been an Episcopalian since her early twenties. She has worked in the fields of public education, Christian Formation, and youth theater. When not at work, Alice loves spending time with her two sons.

Mark has held positions throughout his career in the field of education and church music. Encouraging congregational singing, working with Ascension's choir and playing the Pasi organ comprise the center of his responsibilities. He and his wife have two grown sons and are the proud grandparents of four grandchildren.

Kate has a passion for teaching students through play-based instruction. She is married and has two children. In her free time, she loves to play tennis and enjoys cooking.

A mother to three active boys (ages 9, 6, and 3), Suzanne became involved at Ascension as a parent at the day school before transitioning into the role of Operations Manager for the church. Suzanne previously taught high school English for nine years and remains committed to promoting lifelong learning for people of all ages. When not busy chasing after her children, Suzanne enjoys running with her dog, kickboxing, reading, and watching movies.

John and his wife Nancy have been members at Ascension for 35 years. They have served in various leadership capacities, always finding ways to give back.