OUR CLERGY
AND STAFF
Deacon Andy Cilone
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Deacon Andy was ordained in the Diocese of Charlotte's first Dioconate class on May 29, 1983. He has served at Immaculate Conception since his ordination. He also served the diocese as the vicar of the Hickory Region for the permanent diaconate. Deacon Andy was named 2017 Forest City Citizen of the Year.
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Very Reverend Fr. Herbert Burke, V.F.
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Fr. Burke is an Air Force veteran and a graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md, He was ordained in June 1992 by Cardinal James Hickey at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington, D.C. He was assigned to Immaculate Conception in 2001. He is the author of 8 books, has a YouTube channel featuring his talks and homilies and was appointed by Bishop Peter Jugis in 2015 as the vicar forane for the Gastonia Vicariate.
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Sharon Date
Sharon has been the parish secretary at Immaculate Conception since September of 2001. Her background in accounting and office management has been a true gift to the parish and has helped it thrive. ​
Deacon Dave Faunce
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Deacon Dave Faunce was ordained into the permanent diaconate by Bishop Peter Jugis on April 14, 2018. He is now among one of 135 permanent deacons in the diocese and has been assigned to his home parish of Immaculate Conception.