Throughout my life I have always been involved within the Church performing various ministries of teaching CCD, RCIA, serving as a Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, taking Communion to the homebound of our parish, and helping out with various events in our parish. When the announcement was made by Bishop Gainer that a new class for the Permanent Diaconate would be created, the tugging on my heart was intense. After speaking with my wife, my children, discerning and praying, I feel God has been preparing me, molding me to humbly accept and use His gifts that He has given me to further promote the Kingdom of God here on earth and at Conewago Chapel.