For over three decades he has helped congregations, educators, and pastors make appropriate use of technology in enhancing their ministry. A graduate of the former Union Seminary (M.Div.) and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA (M.A), in 2014 Von completed the D.Ed.Min. program at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA, with a primary focus on educational technology. He is married to Marion, a retired PC(USA) educator. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.