National Slovak Society
National Slovak Society of the USA
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Brian Medved ] [ Joseph Stefka Jr. ] [ Susan Ondrejco ] [ Anthony Beno ] [ Mary Jo Holker ]
Paul Payerchin ] [ Robert Katricak ] [ Andrew J. Wesnak ]

Paul M. Payerchin, Jr., FIC

National Director
 

E-mail: pmpayerchin@hotmail.com

Background Information:

bullet Born September 5, 1940 in Johnstown, PA.
Education:
bullet Primary and Secondary in Johnstown, PA, Graduating in 1958
bullet 1962 Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Pittsburgh
bullet 1965 Masters of Divinity Degree, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
bullet 1990 Fraternal Insurance Counsellor Designation
Occupations:
bullet 1965-1986  Pastor, St. Peter's Lutheran Church
bullet 1986-1994  President, United Lutheran Society, Ligonier, PA
bullet 1994-2006  Secretary-Treasurer, National Slovak Society
bullet Retired
   
Offices Currently Held:
bullet President, West Virginia Fraternal Insurance Counsellors
bullet President, West Virginia State Fraternal Congress
   
Past Experience:
bullet Secretary, Central District Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America
bullet Treasurer, Central District Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America
bullet Dean, Central District Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America Chairperson for Evangelism, Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America
bullet Editor, "The Zion" Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America
bullet Board Member, Slovak Zion Synod, Lutheran Church in America
bullet Vice-President, Slovak Zion Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
bullet Board Member, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
bullet General Sessions Committee/Chair, National Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA)
bullet Board Member, NFCA
bullet Board Member/President, Secretary Section, NFCA
bullet Board Member/President, Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress (PFC)
bullet Editor, "Pennsylvania State Keystone Communicator"
bullet Board Member/President, Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh (FSGP)
bullet Board Member, Confer Vista Retirement Home
bullet Board Member, Uniontown YMCA
bullet Vice-President/President, West Virginia Fraternal Insurance Counsellors
bullet Vice-President/President, West Virginia State Fraternal Congress
bullet National Secretary-Treasurer, National Slovak Society
   
Awards:
bullet Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress--John Jordan Upchurch Award Recipient in 1998
bullet Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh--Fraternalist of the Year Recipient for 1999
bullet "Servant of God" Award for 1997--Slovak Zion Synod, ELCA
   
Family:
bullet Married, Susan Jane Gates, October 7, 1967
bullet Paul Michael (Deborah), Concrete Construction Supply, Pittsburgh, PA (Granddaughters, Katherine Elizabeth and Abigail Grace)
bullet Rebecca Elizabeth Beatty (David), Housewife, Dallas, TX  (Granddaughter, Madison Elizabeth; Grandson, Noah Kennedy)
bullet John Gates (Tonya), Vice-President Sales & Marketing, Apex Cleaning Supplies., Uniontown, PA  (Grandson, John Edward, Granddaughter, Mackienze Hart)
bullet Sarah Emily, Sixth Grade Teacher in Fairfaix County School District, Virginia
   
Personal Interests:
bullet Music--Sing with the Uniontown Chorale, Golf, Collect First Day Issue Stamps
   
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