The Community of the Ascension and Saint Chad is an Orthodox Christian congregation worshipping God and seeking to live the Christian life in accordance with the Tradition of the Orthodox Church. We warmly welcome visitors to take part in any of our services, in the hope that they will experience the special blessings which they provide.
You may contact us by coming to our church, or by getting in touch with either:
- Our Priest, Father Kosmas Wittwer
T: 07960 517266**
E: kiwittwer@aol.com - Our Chairman, Pavlos Johnson
T: 07429 044878
E: orthodoxchurchrugby@gmail.com
** “Office Hours” when Father Kosmas is generally available to take phonecalls, are on: Tuesdays to Fridays 11:00 to 18:45 and Saturdays 11:00 to 14:00. If you call outside these times, or if Father is busy with other people, your call may be taken by another person, who may be able to give you general information, or to take a message for Father to call you back, or to contact you by WhatsApp or text message.
** If you need to speak to a priest urgently when Father Kosmas is not available, he suggests that in the first instance you contact Father Cornel Grecu on 07942 462238.
** Father Kosmas is currently (January 2026) recovering from a serious chest and ear infection, and still has bad sinusitis and intermittent deafness in both ears. This will inevitably limit his ability to answer the telephone, and to respond to WhatsApp and text messages. Please be patient! If you have left a message for him, Father will contact you as soon as he is reasonably able to do so.