Jan was born in Eindhoven and grew up there (except for the six years he was in St.-Michielsgestel where he attended a Roman-Catholic seminary). For many years Jan was active in the Roman-Catholic parish of St.-Antony (Fellenoord) and later in the parish of St.-Jude.Being a teacher and school manager in Valkenswaard, Jan moved to Valkenswaard…

Bala holds the position of Lay Synod representative from our church at the Archdeaconry of North-West Europe. He is also the member of the Church Council. In the past years he also held the position of Church Warden. He is appointed by the Bishop as Chalice Assistant to assist in the Holy Communion. Bala is…