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Please call me Father Randy. I belong to the missionary-religious order known as the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) or the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In the United States, we are known as Missionhurst-CICM.
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I was born in Rizal, Kalinga, Philippines on November 21,1974 to Antonio Gonzales and Lydia Valdez. I have two brothers, Richard and Lito. Both are married and each has a son.
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I entered the CICM pre-novitiate program in 1992 right after high school. After graduating from St. Louis University in Baguio City/Maryhurst Seminary (Philosophy), I proceeded to Taytay, Rizal for the Novitiate program from May 1996-May 1997. I pronounced by first vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty on May 16, 1997. I then proceeded to Quezon City to join the post-novitiate program (Theology) at CICM International Formation Community (CIFC). I arrived in the United States on September 10, 2001. I was ordained to the priesthood on July 29, 2004.
Rev. Randy Gonzales, CICM
From 2004 to 2007, I was a parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Church in Mercedes, TX. In September 2007, I moved to Arlington, VA where I served as Assistant Director and subsequently became Director of Development until December 2018. After 12 years of working in Administration, the CICM US Province granted me a semester of sabbatical in Berkeley, CA. On December 15, 2019, I was appointed the new pastor of Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church (Wallace, NC) and Santa Clara Mission (Magnolia, NC).
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When I'm not in the office, at church, or attending to parishioners, I'm busy doing CrossFit. I enjoy biking, hiking, and cooking. Y'all have my contact info, so call, text, or email me.
After a five year period of discernment and intensive theological studies, Rev. Deacon Michael Vandiver was ordained Permanent Deacon of the Catholic Church on June 28, 2014, by Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Raleigh. Deacon Mike, as he prefers to be called, began serving Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church following the retirement of Rev. Deacon Robert Price.
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Deacon Mike is also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12921 and a past Grand Knight. He is involved with many parish and community activities, one of which is the annual Bill Lord Memorial Golf Tournament which raises money to benefit children with special needs in Duplin County schools. He also leads the parish participation in the prison ministry which serves those who are incarcerated in both Duplin and Pender counties.
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Deacon Mike has been honored by Pope Francis for his extraordinary service to the Catholic Church. On February 12, 2025, Deacon received the Benemerenti Medal at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral for his work with the prisons in the Diocese of Raleigh. Deacon Mike has been pivotal in expanding ministry to the incarcerated, often traveling considerable distances to bring the Word of God and the sacraments to inmates.​
Deacon Mike Vandiver
Deacon Mike retired to the Wallace area after a 30 year career with the Gillette Company. He and his wife have three children and nine grandchildren. Like many, Deacon Mike felt a calling to serve the Church and now shares his energy and love for Christ in service to our parish and community.