Jason and Olivia Staggers are passionate about leading people into a deeper relationship with Jesus and helping them discover their God-given purpose. As the Lead Pastors of ASCEND Church in Perth, they bring decades of ministry experience, a love for community, and a deep commitment to seeing lives transformed by the power of the Gospel.
Jason and Olivia, originally from the US and the UK, have always believed in the call of the local church to make a lasting impact in the world. They have a heart for equipping others to live victoriously in Christ and for fostering a church culture that feels like family – a place where people from all generations and all walks of life can encounter God’s love and grace.
Jason is known for his practical life and leadership coaching, love for preaching God’s word, and focus on relational discipleship. He’s a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is always up for a lively discussion about bringing God’s Kingdom into the realm of government and politics.
Olivia brings to the church a gift for prophetic encouragement, a heart for worship, and a motherly nurturing presence. She’s a strong developer of women and values life at home as a wife and mother as her highest calling.
Jason and Olivia have six children and are passionate about transferring a legacy of generational blessing. When they’re not leading the church or homeschooling their kids, you’ll probably find them on the beach in Cottesloe.
Their heart for ASCEND Church is simple: to be a church where the way up is down – a community that walks in humility, that lifts one another (and our city) up, and that exalts Jesus above all else.