Background
Landis, Paul Groff was born on January 31, 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Miles Bachman and Anna (Groff) Landis.
Landis, Paul Groff was born on January 31, 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Miles Bachman and Anna (Groff) Landis.
Graduated from the high school, Lancaster, 1950.
Camp chaplain Florida Christian Ministry to Migrants, Homestead, 1952-1954. Director Mennonite Volunteer Service, Salunga, Pennsylvania, 1954-1963. Bishop Mellingers Mennonite District, Lancaster, since 1962.
President Eastern Mennonite Board Missions, Salunga, 1980-1991. Retired, 1991
Secretary Lancaster Mennonite Conference, Salunga, 1962-1980. Chairman Mennonite Center Committee-United States of America, Akron, Pennsylvania, 1979-1984.
Associate director Mennonite Christian Leadership Foundation, Landisville, Pennsylvania, 1974-1980. Vice chairman Mennonite General Board, Chicago, 1978-1982.
Member National Migrant Committee, New York City, 1955-1962, Commissioner Committee for Child Welfare, Lancaster, 1958-1962, Peace and Social Concern Committee, Goshen, Indiana, 1964-1970.
Married Anna Marie Hershey, March 20, 1952. Children: Daniel, Steven, Marie, Michael.