Father Ponton was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Baltimore on August 22, 2020. In addition to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Matthew church, he currently serves as Chaplain to the Baltimore City Fire Department and the Catholic contact for Morgan State University.
His interests include playing the bass, reading, gardening, and most recently, beekeeping! Follow his homilies and writings on his blog Words If Necessary