Background
III, John Paul Balas, was born on June 5, 1940 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John. P. Junior and Mary (Mihovich) B.
III, John Paul Balas, was born on June 5, 1940 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John. P. Junior and Mary (Mihovich) B.
Bachelor, Thiel College, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1966. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1980.
Pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, 1966-1969; campus pastor, Lutheran Student Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1969-1974; pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978; college pastor, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1978-1989; associate professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, since 1989.
Member American Academy Religion, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Society Pastoral Theology.
Married Karen Ann Schall, November 24, 1962 (deceased 1995). Children: John Paul IV, James Andrew, Michael Thomas.