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Rev. Chris Agne

Pastor

Rev. Chris Agne is the son of Randall and Sharon Agne, both of St. Louis, MO. He is a lifelong Lutheran, as well as a K-12 graduate of Lutheran schools. He was baptized, confirmed, and ordained at Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis.

 

He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He graduated from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis) in 2007. 

 

He has served congregations in Silver Creek, NY, Cheektowaga, NY, and Potosi, MO. In addition to serving most recently as pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Potosi, he was also employed as a warehouse associate with Midwest Petroleum Company. 

 

In 2016, he married Lori Homuth, daughter of Richard and Linda Homuth of Algonquin, IL. Previously a Lutheran school teacher, Lori was most recently employed by Concordia Publishing House. 

 

In his spare time, he enjoys coffee with Lori, reading, hunting, playing golf, tattoos, and watching movies.

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Gwen Neal

Office Manager

Gwen has been Ascension's  Office Manager for over 20 years . She enjoys cooking, working out at the gym , eating healthy food and singing. 

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Ben Harris

Director of Music

Ben is our organist, pianist and choir director. He brings over 15 years as a church musician to multiple churches in the DC region. During the week, Ben is a senior leader in IT Management.

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Office Hours:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

8:00 am- 4:30 pm
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
8:00 am- 4:30 pm
Closed

Worship Schedule:

Sunday

9:00 am 
6:00 pm (Sundays at Six) 

Ascension Lutheran Church
7415 Buchanan St. 
Landover Hills, MD 20784

Phone: (301)577-0500
Email: office@alutheranchurch.com

Parking: Parking is available on the street in front of the Church, or through the gate to the rear of the Church.

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