Although he took deacon's orders in 1861, Dodgson was never ordained a priest, partly because he was afflicted with a stammer that made preaching difficult and partly, perhaps, because he had discovered other interests such as the theatre.
Kahit na siya ay kinuha dyakono ng mga order sa 1861, Dodgson ay hindi kailanman ordained ng isang pari, bahagyang dahil siya ay afflicted sa isang mautal na ginawa pangangaral mahirap at bahagyang, marahil, dahil siya ay natuklasan ng iba pang mga interes tulad ng drama.