Background
Aten, Gary Jon was born on September 4, 1938 in Ragan, Nebraska, United States. Son of Roy Wallace and Elizabeth (Bielefeld) Aten.
Aten, Gary Jon was born on September 4, 1938 in Ragan, Nebraska, United States. Son of Roy Wallace and Elizabeth (Bielefeld) Aten.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Garrett School Theology, 1963.
Minister, Methodist Church, Lodgepole, Nebraska, 1963-1967;
minister, various Methodist churches, 1967-1978;
minister, Columbus Parish, Silver Creek, Nebraska, 1978-1983;
minister, Custer Parish, Merna, Nebraska, 1983-1986;
minister, Christ Memorial United Methodist Church, Bloomfield, Nebraska, since 1986. Member Conference Council on Ministries, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1988. Member District Committee of Ordained MInistry, Norfolk, Nebraska, since 1988.
President Lewis & Clark Lake Ministries, Nebraska, since 1989. Member Conference Committee on Planning and Research, Nebraska, since 1988.
Board directors Bloomfield City Library., since 1990,, County Extension Service, Knox County, Nebraska, since 1990, Extension Program Unit, Knox, Holt and Keha Paha Counties, since 1990. Member Christian Educator's Fellowship, Nebraska Christian Educator's Fellowship (past president), Nebraska Association County Extension Board Members, Ruritan.
Married Caroline Jane Skopec, August 13, 1961.