Permanent Diaconate Formation Class of 2028

John Eckart, Holy Redeemer Church, El Dorado

Married To: Laurie Baltz Eckart
Children/Grandchildren: Three children and four grandchildren
Profession: Retired
Interests and Hobbies: Grandparenting, sports, reading, gardening

Why do you want to be a deacon?

To better share my love for the Holy Trinity with my "neighbors," to assist our hard-working clergy with their many responsibilities within the community and to improve my prayer life in order to grow closer to the Holy Trinity.