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    Ascension Lutheran Church

    The history of Ascension Lutheran Church began on a Summer day in 1951 when two devoted women, Mrs. Ella Day, a parish worker, and Mrs. Harlie Roberts, began a survey in the Scottsdale area to determine the interest and need for a Lutheran church. On December 13, 1951 the first organizational meeting was held in a rented house on Indian School Road. Seven confirmed members were present. Pastor Charles Schmitz, area mission director and pastor of American Lutheran church, conducted this meeting at which time the congregation received its name, Ascension. This rented house served as the place for services until the first sanctuary was erected.

    In 1960, because of a lack of room for expansion at the Indian School location, the congregation voted to purchase a ten-acre site at 7100 Mockingbird Lane in Paradise Valley. Ground was broken March 3, 1963 for the new church building.

    Frank Lloyd Wright Associates at Taliesin West designed the new structure. William Wesley Peters was the architect of record, in conjunction with John Rattenbury and Charles Monthooth The worship center is constructed in the shape of a pentagon, which Mr. Wright considered to be a perfect geometric figure reflecting the perfection of God. The pentagon theme is carried out in the worship center in the lights, altar rail, door handles, and baptismal font.

    The focal point of the sanctuary is the stunning cross rising 40 feet above the altar directing attention to the pentagon shaped stained glass window above the altar.

    In its present configuration the combined seating capacity of the sanctuary and balcony is 800.

    One of the striking features of Ascension Lutheran Church is the 145 foot steeple. Its installation was quite a challenge and was accomplished with the aid of a helicopter.

    The new church was dedicated on April 12, 1964. Paul L. Baumgartner was pastor of the Ascension congregation and R. C. Berendsen was president of the church council at the time of the dedication.

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      Ascension Lutheran Church

      7100 North Mockingbird Lane
      Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

      Phone: (480)948-6050

      Fax: (480)368-2682

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      Scottsdale

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