Deacon Thomas Lemme, KHS, MBA, MA, PA-C, was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. He is a proud alumnus of The Bronx High School of Science and went on to earn Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Stony Brook. He earned his MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Trinity College and holds a Master of Arts in Theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
Deacon Tom is a board-certified Physician Assistant with over three decades of clinical experience in emergency medicine and urgent care, primarily at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. His journey in healthcare began as an EMT and paramedic in New York City, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to public service and medical excellence. His leadership and professional insight led to his appointment to the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct, where he contributed to the oversight and integrity of the medical profession in New York State.
Following his retirement from active clinical practice, Deacon Tom transitioned to his ministry full-time. He was ordained as a permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Rockville Centre in 2014 and currently serves at Notre Dame Parish in New Hyde Park. In addition to his parish duties, he serves as a Diocesan Cemetery Chaplain, where he regularly presides over committal services and supports the liturgical and pastoral needs of Catholic cemeteries throughout Long Island, offering spiritual comfort and hope to grieving families.
Deacon Tom is also a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a Papal order of knighthood committed to supporting the Christian presence in the Holy Land through charitable works, pilgrimage, and prayer.
A man of faith, dedication, and professional clinical excellence, Deacon Tom brings his medical background and theological training together in life devoted to compassionate service to others.
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