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Rev Kije has started serving as Supply Clergy at Church of the Ascension the summer of 2023.  She became part of the permanent clergy team with Fr Chris July 2024.

Rev Kije also serves as Chaplain at St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middletown

“It’s a real blessing to share this ministry,” says Chris. “Ascension has made my wife Janice and me feel so welcome since we arrived.”

Prior to his ministry at Ascension, Chris served a collaborative ministry in Rehoboth from 2006 to 2013 as assistant to the rector at the Parish of All Saints’ Church and St. George’s Chapel where he alternated with the rector in preaching and celebrating at the two churches. From 2013 - 2025, Fr Chris has served as an Associate Priest for Brandywine Collaborative Ministries (Calvary Church, Church of the Ascneison and Grace Church)

Ordained in 1974, Chris served churches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and California. With degrees from Muhlenberg College, Drew University and Andover Newton Theological School, Chris also studied theology at Cambridge University in England. Accomplishments include running a Marathon in under four hours, winning an Emmy Award (along with his wife Janice) for Excellence in Religious Broadcasting, and writing and publishing three books on religion and psychology. His latest is Solitude: A Neglected Path to God (Cowley Press, 2001).

A lifelong member of The Church of the Ascension, I was so excited to become a chorister in the Junior Choir when I was eight. Choir was my whole life and I was so lucky to be surrounded by a faithful parish family who helped me to grow in the Light of Christ. I continued in choir ministry as a chorister in the Senior Choir until I was called to my present position.

I have served my parish as a lay reader and Eucharistic minister, Sunday school teacher, served on women’s guilds, altar guild and was the musician for the Brandywine Parishes Vacation Bible School for many years.

I studied piano with the late Blema J. Tatman, and was inspired to play organ by the late Mabel Bard Pierce, and the late J. Harrison Walker. At Westminster Choir College, I took classes to become a licenced Kindermusick teacher and I was fortunate to take a workshop with the late Helen Kemp, an extraordinary master teacher of creative teaching pedagogy for young singers. I recently semi-retired from St. David’s Episcopal Day School after twenty six years, but I still work as their music specialist, helping the children prepare for their Halloween and Christmas Programs and playing music for their weekly chapel service.

At Calvary Church, I served as Junior Choir Director from 1988 until the summer of 1996 and my great grandparents on both sides of my father’s family were members of Grace Church, so I feel a connection with all three parishes.

My husband Gilbert and I have three daughters, three son in laws, seven grandchildren and two step grandchildren.

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I am a fourth generation member of Church of the Ascension.  I am an active member and business owner in the community of Claymont.

My husband, Leo and I have 3 children, Hope, Noah and Luke.