Background
Gonten, Kevin Paul Von was born on March 21, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph William and Marion Von Gonten.
Gonten, Kevin Paul Von was born on March 21, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph William and Marion Von Gonten.
Bachelor in Religious Studies, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1979. Master of Arts in History Theology, Fordham University, 1982. Master of Sacred Theology in Liturgy, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1987.
Professor St. Francis College, Brooklyn, 1982-1987. Assistant pastor St. Gregory's Church, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1985-1987. Associate rector St. Stephen's Church, Port Washington, New York, 1987-1989.
Vicar All Souls Church, Stony Brook, New York, 1989—2002, St. John Baptist Center Moriches, since 2004. Professor George Mercer School Theology, Garden City, New York. Chairman Diocesan Commission on Liturgy, 1989-1999.
Director exploration of ministry program Diocese of Long Island, 1987-2000. Assistant secretary trustees Diocese of Long Island, 1995-1998. President board managers Camp DeWolfe, 1995-1997.
Secretary of convention Diocese of Long Island, 1993-1999, chair department mission, 1998-2002.
Active New York State Firefighter. Member American Academy Religion, National Association for the Catechumenate, College Theology Society, Theta Alpha Kappa.