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Meet Our Pastor

Pastor Karen Asmus-Alsnauer 

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Greetings community of faith at Ascension Lutheran Church! 
Next week I will officially join you as your transition pastor to assist you in preparing for your next settled pastor. There will be much more to say about this ‘getting ready’ part, but for now, please see my vitae sheet below, so  we can begin to know one another better; and I am looking forward to hearing all about you in the days to come - and your dreams and hopes for this congregation.
​Join me with this prayer that is in my heart and on my lips today:

O God, with all your faithful followers of every age, we praise you, the rock of our life. Be our strong foundation and form us into the body of your Son, that we may gladly minister to all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Blessings,
Pastor Karen


pastorkarenALC@gmail.com​

Vitae

Graduate of Capital University, 1980, BA in Elementary Education
Graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 1986, Masters of Divinity
Ordained in 1986, St. John Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI

Pastoral Calls (in order):
  • Associate Pastor, 4 years, Epiphany Lutheran Church in Pickerington, OH
  • Lead Pastor, 19 years, Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH
  • Worship Life Coordinator, 5 years, Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Interim/Transitional Pastorates:
  • Prince of Peace, Dublin, OH
  • Fellowship, Columbus, OH
  • Resurrection, Hilliard, OH
  • Jacob’s Porch Advent, Upper Arlington, OH
  • Resurrection, Hilliard, OH (second term of service)
  • Jacob’s Porch (Pastor on sabbatical)

Certification in Intentional Interim Ministry

Serve and work with congregational leadership through the Congregational Resource Team of the Southern Ohio Synod

Member of Hope Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH


Background:
Married to Bill, for 38 years, who is newly retired; and we bunk with Tyler (gray tabby) and Rudy (chocolate lab) in Worthington. Enjoy gardening, reading, writing, thoughtful conversations, cooking, and good wine. We have four grown children, and five beautiful grandkids in California, Ohio, and Colorado. 

We welcome your interest, your questions, your prayer requests. And know that you are welcome to join us for worship, for study, for fellowship, for serving.  
About Our Church
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1479 Morse Road
Columbus, Ohio 43229

We would love to have you join us in church this weekend. 
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Sundays at 10:00 am
Sunday School at 11:00 am:
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Confirmation Classes, Sunday School Classes & Adult Forum Classes
Office Hours

​Tuesday - Thursday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

P: (614) 262-7389
E: ascluth@gmail.com
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  • Home
  • WORSHIP
    • Worship FAQs
    • Online Worship
    • Earth Day Worship
    • Baptism
    • Prayer & Praise Requests
    • Weekly Prayer Initiative
  • OUTREACH
    • Outreach Ministries
    • Helping Hands
    • Lutheran Social Services
    • Thrivent Builds
    • Habitat for Humanity
  • MINISTRIES
    • Ministries Overview
    • Serving the Church >
      • Stewardship Campaign 2022
      • Prayer Station
      • Healing Touch
      • Church Health & Awareness
      • The Bear Ministry
      • Church Library
    • Music & Worship >
      • Hand Bells
      • Chancel Choir
    • Kids & Youth >
      • Sunday School
      • Youth Ministry
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Scouting
    • Bible Study Groups >
      • Women's Group
      • Men's Group
      • Bible Study Group
  • Giving
  • ABOUT US
    • Chi Rho Newsletter
    • History of ALC
    • Becoming a Member
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Links >
      • Evangelical Lutheran Church
      • Helping Hands
      • Habitat for Humanity - Mid Ohio
      • Lutheran Social Services
      • Southern Ohio Synod
  • ZOOM MEETINGS
  • Contact Us