Deacon Dr. Larry M. Deschaine, P.E. is a Native (French Indian) supporting our Diocesan Catholic Native Ministry as a Advisory Board member, regular speaker and trainer on Native and Diversity issues. His Native Catholic family ancestry is one of the oldest in existence; traces as far back as the 1680s. He and his wife Kim moved to the CSRA in 1995.

A lifelong learner, he holds four University degrees in three fields of study; Science (PhD, Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2014), Theology (MA, St. Leo University, FLA, 2016) and Engineering (MIT, Cambridge, MA, 1984; University of Connecticut, 1992) and is a member of the prestigious Society of Catholic Scientists.

He was awarded by the Vice President of the United States of America (Al Gore, 1998) for his work in business process optimization. He also won Grand Prize for his optimization research and application from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (2017). He is a collegiate individual gold medalist (1982) and set 5 national team records (1981-1982) in the sport of shooting.

Permanent Diaconate Ordination by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Goose Creek, SC (February 11, 2017). He is incardinated in the Diocese of Charleston.