The Rev. Deacon David Neece of Newnan recently received his master of ministry degree from St. Michael’s Seminary in San Clemente, Calif. Neece completed the course of study that fulfills educational requirements for ordination to the diaconate and to the priesthood in the Charismatic Episcopal Church.

Neece, married and the father of four, is a graduate of Clayton State University and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He serves on the staff of Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg and is responsible for the children and youth ministry.