Background
Michalko, Ján was born on October 16, 1912 in Vazec, East Slovakia. Son of Ján Michalko and Anna (Duranová) Michalková.
Michalko, Ján was born on October 16, 1912 in Vazec, East Slovakia. Son of Ján Michalko and Anna (Duranová) Michalková.
Bachelor in Theology, Slovak Lutheran Seminary, Czechoslovakia, 1937. Doctor of Theology, Slovak Lutheran Seminary, Czechoslovakia, 1946. Doctor of Theology (honoris causa), Slovak Lutheran Seminary, Czechoslovakia, 1989.
Doctor of Theology (honoris causa), Friedrich Schiller University, Federal Republic Germany, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa), Christian Theological Academy, Poland, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa), Evangelical Theological Academy, Hungary, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa), Muhlenberg College, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa), Orthodox Theological Seminary, Czechoslovakia, 1988.
Clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Vazec, 1937;
clergyman parish office, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, 1937-1938;
clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Spisská Nová Ves, 1938-1942;
clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Pozdisovce, 1942-1947;
clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Myslenice, 1947-1954;
clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Raca, 1954-1959;
clergyman, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, 1959-1970;
general bishop, Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, 1970-1990. Professor systematic and practical theology Slovak Lutheran Seminary, Bratislava, 1953. Chairman of Commission of liturgy and spiritual life Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, 1965-1977, member Executive Committee, 1970-1976.
Chairman liturgical committee Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church Czechoslovakia, Bratislava, 1970-1990, member committee forpreparation of 1st Slovak language hymnal. Chairman of Commission management Tranoscius public house, LiptovskY Mikulás, Czechoslovakia, 1970-1990. Member committee of world's mission and evangelization World Council Churches, 1957-1990.
Mem.com. Leuenberg Dialogues.
Member of committee Foundation Doctor Martin Niemüller, Wiesbaden, Federal Republic Germany, Theological Seminary. Member Societas Ethica, Conference European Churches M C.
Married Alzbeta Skovranová, June 4, 1946. Children: Alzbeta Darina, Viera, Ján Vladimír, Ludmila.