Steven John Belonick

Archpriest Steven John Belonick was Valedictorian of the Class of 1977 at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY. Throughout his 40-year pastorate as a priest in the Orthodox Church in America he served three parishes and also served as Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Chaplain at the seminary. His favorite Bible passage, John 21:15-17-in which the Lord instructs his disciple Peter to "feed My sheep"-often strengthened him in his ministry, and it also inspired his...See more

Archpriest Steven John Belonick was Valedictorian of the Class of 1977 at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY. Throughout his 40-year pastorate as a priest in the Orthodox Church in America he served three parishes and also served as Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Chaplain at the seminary. His favorite Bible passage, John 21:15-17-in which the Lord instructs his disciple Peter to "feed My sheep"-often strengthened him in his ministry, and it also inspired his guiding principle: "Above all, a pastor must communicate God's love to His sheep." Father Steven reposed in the Lord August 7, 2019. Memory Eternal! See less