Salzburgers, led by Pastor John Martin Boltzius, gathered for the first time on Georgia soil in 1734, and so this parish was born. Although Pastor Boltzius and Oglethorpe sometimes disagreed, they believed that slavery should be banned in Georgia. be sure to see Ascension's namesake stained glass window. This building was completed in 1879 with George B. Clarke as architect. Bull Street on Wright Square.