Background
Balnicky, Robert Gabriel was born on April 18, 1922 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Irene (Sawicky) Balnicky.
Balnicky, Robert Gabriel was born on April 18, 1922 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Irene (Sawicky) Balnicky.
Student, Pensacola Junior College, 1949. Student, Emory University, 1950. Student, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, 1952.
Bachelor in Ministry. Master in Ministry, International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida, 1979. Doctor of Divinity, International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida, 1980.
Doctor in Ministry, International Seminary, Plymouth, Florida, 1985.
With Merck & Company, Rahway, New Jersey, 1939—1942. Pastor Troy Presbyterian Church, North Carolina, 1952—1955, 1st Presbyterian Church, Ocean Doctor Beach, South Carolina, 1955—1956, McCutchen Memorial Church, Union, 1956—1960, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Pensacola, Florida, 1960—1964, Inskip Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1970—1972, Handsboro Presbyterian Church, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1979—1981. Founder & pastor Trinity Bible Church, Pensacola, 1964—1970.
Chaplain Pay Cash Wholesale Grocery, 1972—1974. Founding pastor Grace Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, 1973—1974. Counseling center director Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., 1975—1976.
Interim pastor Berean Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, 1982—1983. Chairman Church Development Commission Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1982—1985. Director, communications & family services Salvation Army, New Orleans, 1983—1985.
Chaplain coordinator Louisiana World Exposition, 1984. Coordinator chaplaincy New Orleans Fire Department, 1985—1988. Chaplain New Orleans Fire Fighters Association and New Orleans Fire Chief's Association, 1985—1988.
Partner Worship Television Fellowship Christian Network Inc., Clearwater, Florida, since 1993. Chairman board directors Pensacola Youth Christ. President Robert G. Balnicky Evangelical Association Inc., Union County Ministers Association, South Carolina, 1957.
Chairman Enoree Presbytery Committee Evangelism, 1956—1960. Member, committee evangelism South Carolina Synod, 1956—1960. Served flight engineer 1st class United States Navy, 1942-1949.
Board directors Florida Alcohol-Narcotics Inc., Florida United Christian Action Inc. Member advisory board Community Action Program, American Security Council. Assistant manager Very Important Person transportation Republican National Convention, New Orleans, 1988.
Member Board Elections Pinellas County, since 1989, Madeira Beach, Florida, since 1992, United States Census Bureau, 1990. Lieutenant colonel, chaplain Florida Civil Air Patrol, 1965—1970. Deputy wing chaplain Tennessee Civil Air Patrol, 1970—1974.
Deputy chaplain Southeast Region Civil Air Patrol, 1974—1982, since 1991. Chaplain, Southwest regional staff Civil Air Patrol, 1982—1991. Member of DAV (life), International Order St. Luke Physician, Fellowship Christian Fighters, Fellowship Fire Chaplains, World Ministry Fellowship (president 1966-1968), 40 and 8 (life.
Grand aumonier South Carolina, state chaplain 1957-1959, aumonier national, national chaplain 1959-1960, local chaplain 1961-1970), Military Chaplains Association (life), Navy League, National Association Evangs., Firefighters for Christ, American Legion (post Commander 1953-1954, graduate American Legion College, Indianapolis 1954, member, Century Club 1954-1955, state chaplain South Carolina 1956-1958, chairman, South Carolina religious emphasis committee 1956-1958, member, national press association, member, national Commander flying squadron).
Married Annette Virginia Hawkins, December 24, 1977. Children by previous marriage: Richard Ozzie, Barbara Gail.