This is a popular church in the Armenian community: According to statistics from 2001 (the most recent available), 360 of the 1,000 Armenians in the community attended this church. The Church of the Holy Ascension offers Armenian School, Bible school and a women's guild.
The church bought its first home in Bridgeport in 1931, before moving into the current building in 1978. The Reverend Untzag Nalbandian has been pastor since 1984.