Thanks to all who have been praying for me and my family during the past three years as I have been preparing for my ordination to the Permanent Diaconate, and thank you to all who traveled to Burlington to celebrate with my family and me as I received the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Your prayers and support have been invaluable as I have sought to be faithful to the Lord’s call. I promise you that I will do my best; aided by God’s grace, to serve you in the name of Christ Jesus as together we build up the Body of Christ in our midst. A deacon is meant to be an icon of Christ the Servant, and I pray that I may be that for you. May God bless you all! ~ Deacon Tom Lovett