The Reverend Deepu Varughese George is a transitional deacon and candidate for the priesthood in the Diocese of West Texas, currently serving as Deacon-in-Charge at Grace Episcopal Church, Weslaco, TX. He completed his theological education at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Masters in Pastoral Ministry in a Hybrid-Distance Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Science and is currently an Associate Professor in Family Medicine at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. His work focuses on integrating behavioral health into primary care to increase access to mental health in the Rio Grande Valley, a region located along the U.S.-Mexico border.