We are located at 13216 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH, between Garfield Middle School and Lakewood Garden Center.

Public Transit: Take RTA Bus Route 26 to the stop in front of Garfield Middle School.

Enter the driveway from Detroit Avenue to the right of our sign. This will follow a one-way route through the East, North, and West parking lots with an exit back onto Detroit Avenue.

You can also enter/exit the West Lot from Clarence Avenue.

There are reserved Accessible parking spots in the East lot.

Our elevator is currently being repaired. There is a chair lift to access the sanctuary from the east parking lot.

To have Holy Communion brought to you in your pew, please notify an usher.

Upon entering the front door, an usher will provide you with a Bulletin for the service. Bulletins are also available at tables near the entrances to the nave (the main room of the church). The bulletin will contain everything you need to follow along with the service. However, Hymnals and Books of Common Prayer (BCPs) are also available in the pews.

Sunday services include the reading of scripture, prayers, and Holy Communion. All are welcome at Holy Communion. Following the service, you are invited to join us in Ascension Hall for coffee and refreshments.

Our earlier 8 AM Service is spoken and uses traditional language (“thee”, “thou”).

Our 10:30 AM service uses contemporary language and includes hymns accompanied by our historic pipe organ. Children are invited to Sunday School during the first half of the service.

Church of the Ascension is part of The Episcopal Church (TEC), which is a member of the Anglican Communion. We are located in the Diocese of Ohio.

Our worship and theology is based on the Book of Common Prayer. Our foundational creeds are the Nicene Creed and the Apostle’s Creed.

For an outline of the beliefs of the Episcopal Church, please explore the Catechism.

Nursery - There is a downstairs nursery room for children accompanied by their parents.

Sunday School - At the 10:30 service, children are invited to Sunday School for the first half of the service.