Catholic men who are active in their parish and bring a certain experience of the spiritual life including apostolic zeal and a desire to increase their faith through obedience and fraternal communion, and who are at least 33 years old, married or unmarried, can inquire into becoming a permanent deacon in the diocese.
Preparation for the permanent diaconate takes several years to complete, and includes completion of the two-year Lay Ministry program.
To learn more, go online to www.charlottediocese.org/vocations.