Staff
Fr. Mark McDonald - Rector
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We are excited to announce that Fr. Mark will join Ascension on March 12th! You can learn more about him in the letter below.
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Miranda Griesbaum - Director of Family Ministry
Originally from Brownwood, I was born and raised in the Roman Catholic tradition. At St. Mary's Catholic Church I sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served as a lector and acolyte. After graduating from Angelo State University with my Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Professional Accountancy, I spent several years as a financial statement auditor at KPMG managing teams that audited oil and gas companies in both Midland and Dallas - that's how I met my husband Isaac!
We moved to Houston several years ago and were fortunate to find a church home at Ascension. Here, I have enjoyed singing in the choir, volunteering in the office, teaching Safeguarding God's Children, serving as the Jr. Warden and now serving as the Director of Family Ministry. When I'm not at Ascension, I love gardening, cooking, putzing around the house, and spoiling my 2 dogs. Contact me at FamilyMinistry@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org
We moved to Houston several years ago and were fortunate to find a church home at Ascension. Here, I have enjoyed singing in the choir, volunteering in the office, teaching Safeguarding God's Children, serving as the Jr. Warden and now serving as the Director of Family Ministry. When I'm not at Ascension, I love gardening, cooking, putzing around the house, and spoiling my 2 dogs. Contact me at FamilyMinistry@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org
Suzanne Anderson - Organist/Choirmaster
My husband, Mark, and I have lived in Houston since 1989. We returned to the US from 9 years living in Dubai, UAE. Previously, we lived in Hobbs, NM and Casper, WY. Once here, I attended Rice, received my BMus and MMus, and have played for many denominations. I have been fortunate to have music constantly permeate my entire life: learning, teaching, service in churches, working in local theatres, and putting on variety shows.
I am a member and former officer of the American Guild of Organists, and I am active in the Houston chapter. I am a founding member of CMI, Church Music Institute, which is an on-line resource library of sacred music. I have a passion for hymns (I collect hymnals) and am a Life Member of the Hymn Society of America. I feel that well crafted and well presented hymns are a meeting place for God and his people. As organist, I am called to ‘sing the people’s song’ in worship. I look forward to singing the people’s song at Ascension director@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org
I am a member and former officer of the American Guild of Organists, and I am active in the Houston chapter. I am a founding member of CMI, Church Music Institute, which is an on-line resource library of sacred music. I have a passion for hymns (I collect hymnals) and am a Life Member of the Hymn Society of America. I feel that well crafted and well presented hymns are a meeting place for God and his people. As organist, I am called to ‘sing the people’s song’ in worship. I look forward to singing the people’s song at Ascension director@ascensionepiscopalchurch.org
Samantha King - Parish Administrator
Growing up a military brat, I have lived up and down the east coast and finally settled here in Houston at the age of 13. I have two children, both in high school, on graduating this year. My daughters are thoroughly involved with Girl Scouts and we donate a lot of our time for community service. I have always felt it is important for children to see that the world is bigger than what is before them and at any age, there is always something they can do to help. I am also a Girl Scout Leader and try to set a good example for them by going the extra mile and living the tried and true expression that "A good deed is its own reward."
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Leslie Nirider - Membership
I grew up in West Texas, went to school in Sherman Texas at Austin College, lived overseas and traveled. My husband and I made Ascension our church home in the 90s. Ascension Episcopal School was the right place for our children. They have made friends of all ages here that will last their lifetime. I love helping people find ways to make church more than a Sunday thing; it is community in Christ. Come and see Ascension in West Houston.
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