Clergy & Liturgy 913.681.3348
![Fr. Gary Pennings](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PENNINGS-GARY-WEB.png)
![Fr. Gary Pennings](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PENNINGS-GARY-WEB.png)
Pastor
frgary@kcascension.org
![Fr. Brent Stull](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/STULL-BRENT-WEB.png)
![Fr. Brent Stull](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/STULL-BRENT-WEB.png)
Parochial Vicar
frstull@kcascension.org
![Fr. Colm Larkin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LARKIN-FR.-COLM.png)
![Fr. Colm Larkin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LARKIN-FR.-COLM.png)
Parochial Vicar
frcolm@kcascension.org
![Deacon Kris Kuckelman](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KUCKELMAN-KRIS-WEB.png)
![Deacon Kris Kuckelman](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KUCKELMAN-KRIS-WEB.png)
kkuckelman@archkck.org
![Deacon John Stanley](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/STANLEY-JOHN-WEB.png)
![Deacon John Stanley](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/STANLEY-JOHN-WEB.png)
jstanley@archkck.org
![Dorothy Brandwein](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BRANDWEIN-DOROTHY.jpg)
![Dorothy Brandwein](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BRANDWEIN-DOROTHY.jpg)
Music Director
dbrandwein@kcascension.org
Administration & Outreach 913.681.3348
![Chris Sims](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SIMS-CHRIS.png)
![Chris Sims](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SIMS-CHRIS.png)
Pastoral Associate for
Administration and Outreach
csims@kcascension.org
![Sharon Weems](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WEEMS-SHARON-WEB.png)
![Sharon Weems](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WEEMS-SHARON-WEB.png)
Accountant
sweems@kcascension.org
![Patty Billinger](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BILLINGER-PATTY-WEB.png)
![Patty Billinger](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BILLINGER-PATTY-WEB.png)
Minister for Care and Social Justice
pbillinger@kcascension.org
![Susan Nigrin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ROTH-SUSAN-WEB.png)
![Susan Nigrin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ROTH-SUSAN-WEB.png)
Office Manager
snigrin@kcascension.org
![Cathy Weiser](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WEISER-CATHY-WEB.png)
![Cathy Weiser](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WEISER-CATHY-WEB.png)
Receptionist
cweiser@kcascension.org
![Virgil Crumption](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CRUMPTON-VIRGIL.jpg)
![Virgil Crumption](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CRUMPTON-VIRGIL.jpg)
Maintenance/Head Custodian
vcrumpton@kcascension.org
Communications & Parish Life 913.681.3348
![Ray Martin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MARTIN-RAY-WEB2.png)
![Ray Martin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MARTIN-RAY-WEB2.png)
Pastoral Associate for
Communications and Parish Life
rmartin@kcascension.org
![Karen Newkirk](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NEWKIRK-KAREN-WEB.png)
![Karen Newkirk](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NEWKIRK-KAREN-WEB.png)
Minister for Stewardship and Engagement
knewkirk@kcascension.org
![Mary Bibler](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BIBLER-MARY.png)
![Mary Bibler](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BIBLER-MARY.png)
Minister for Parish Life
mbibler@kcascension.org
![Jeanine Kraus](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Photo-Coming-Soon.png)
![Jeanine Kraus](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Photo-Coming-Soon.png)
Bulletin & Messaging Editor
jstaabkraus@kcascension.org
Adult Faith Formation 913.681.3348
![Liz Willman](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WILLMAN-LIZ-WEB.png)
![Liz Willman](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WILLMAN-LIZ-WEB.png)
Pastoral Associate for
Adult Faith Formation
lwillman@kcascension.org
![Family Life](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JACOBSON-MARCIA-WEB.png)
![Family Life](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JACOBSON-MARCIA-WEB.png)
Minister for Marriage, Family Life and Vocations
mjacobson@kcascension.org
![Elizabeth Whitehead](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WHITEHEAD-ELIZABETH.png)
![Elizabeth Whitehead](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/WHITEHEAD-ELIZABETH.png)
Adult Faith Administrative Assistant
ewhitehead@kcascension.org
![Ed Ballamy](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BELLAMY-ED-WEB.png)
![Ed Ballamy](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BELLAMY-ED-WEB.png)
Adult Faith Coordinator
ebellamy@kcascension.org
Youth Faith Formation 913.681.7683
![Dr. William O'Leary](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OLEARY-WILLIAM-WEB.png)
![Dr. William O'Leary](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OLEARY-WILLIAM-WEB.png)
Pastoral Associate for Youth
Faith Formation
woleary@kcascension.org
![Tricia Baldwin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BALDWIN-TRICIA-2023.png)
![Tricia Baldwin](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BALDWIN-TRICIA-2023.png)
Administrative Assistant
tbaldwin@kcascension.org
![Joe Passantino](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PASSANTINO-JOE.jpg)
![Joe Passantino](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PASSANTINO-JOE.jpg)
Minister for Young Adults
jpassantino@kcascension.org
![Mary Beth Stankiewicz](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/STANKIEWICZ-MARY-BETH.png)
![Mary Beth Stankiewicz](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/STANKIEWICZ-MARY-BETH.png)
6th Grade – High School
mbstankiewicz@kcascension.org
![Derek Probst](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PROBST-DEREK.png)
![Derek Probst](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PROBST-DEREK.png)
6th Grade – High School
dprobst@kcascension.org
Ascension School 913.851.2531
![Becky Wright](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WRIGHT-BECKY-WEB.png)
![Becky Wright](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/WRIGHT-BECKY-WEB.png)
Pastoral Associate for ACS
School Principal
bwright@acseagles.org
![Kelly Rose](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ROSE-KELLY-2022.png)
![Kelly Rose](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ROSE-KELLY-2022.png)
Vice Principal
krose@acseagles.org
![Janet Eckert](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ECKERT-JANET-2022.png)
![Janet Eckert](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ECKERT-JANET-2022.png)
Administrative Assistant
jeckert@acseagles.org
![Molly Johnson](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JOHNSON-MOLLY-2022.png)
![Molly Johnson](https://kcascension.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/JOHNSON-MOLLY-2022.png)
Administrative Assistant
mjohnson@acseagles.org
Parish Pastoral Council
The pastoral council is established to serve as a consultative group to the pastor, to assist him in fostering pastoral activities and in providing for the continued growth of parish life. It is a representative group of parishioners elected by the parish, or appointed by the pastor.
Finance Council
The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons mandated by Canon Law to advise the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. Members are appointed by the pastor based on their financial expertise and work closely with the Pastoral Associate for Administration and Outreach.