Deacon Candidate Brian Herding

St. Anthony of Padua Church
Fargo, ND
Wife: Diane

Brian was born in Hankinson, ND to Greg and Mary Lou Herding. He grew up on the family farm and loved spending time outdoors with family and friends. The example of his parents and their love for our Lord was very influential in his life.

He graduated from NDSU with a BS degree in agricultural economics in 1995. During this time he started discerning a call to the priesthood. He attended Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo followed by St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul Minnesota. God led him in a different direction, spending many years serving parish ministry. It was a beautiful experience as he got to spend time with two different men whom were serving the Church as permanent deacons. Brian married his beautiful wife Diane in 2015 and the couple settled in West Fargo ND. The call to the diaconate developed over a period of years but was cemented for him while praying about it on a retreat.