John Nightingale was ordained to the Holy Deaconate on Sunday, August 14 at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant, PA. 

The service was presided over by His Grace Bishop Tikhon. Joining him were the rector of the parish Archpriest Vladimir Fetcho, Archpriest Eugene Pianovich, Archpriest John Onofrey, as well as Protodeacon Stephen Howanetz.

May God grant him and his wife Kyra many years and may His blessings continue as they begin this next phase of their public ministry.