Background
Pacala, Leon was born on May 3, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Anna (Ferician) Pacala.
professional society administrator
Pacala, Leon was born on May 3, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of John and Anna (Ferician) Pacala.
AB, Franklin College, Indiana, 1949. Bachelor's Degree, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Nazareth College, 1980. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Franklin College, 1987.
Assistant professor philosophy and religion DePauw University, 1956-1961. Participant study religion undergraduate college Lilly Foundation, 1957-1959. Associate professor religion Bucknell University, 1961-1968, professor, 1968-1973, chairman department, 1961-1964, dean, 1962-1973.
President Colgate Rochester (New York ) Division School, president emeritus, from 1995. Also Bexley Hall, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1973-1980. Executive director Association Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, 1980-1991.
Chair, founding member World Council Theological Institutions, 1986-2002. Consultant academy administration Beirut College Women, 1972.
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Executive committee Christian Faith in Higher Education Projects, 1965-1968. Trustee Franklin College, 1967-1973, 98-2002. Board directors Rohesters Jobs, Inc., 1973-1980, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1999.
Trustee Rochester Area Colleges, 1973-1980. Director National Housing Ministries, American Baptist Churches, 1976-1980. Member advisory board Colgate Rochester Division School, since 1997.
With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member American Conference Academy Deans (executive committee, treasurer, chairman, presiding officer 1973-1974), American Association Higher Education, Association American Colleges (commission religion higher education), Association Theological Schools (committee accreditation), American Baptist Association Seminary Administrators (Chairman 1975-1980).
Married Janet Lefforge, December 28, 1947 (deceased July 1987). Children: Mark, Stephen, James. Married Virginia Strasenburgh, March 10, 1990.