St. William Catholic Church
Staff & Leaders

Fr. Ryan Furlong
Pastor

Michael Balash
Sacramental Minister

Rev. Michael D. Balash has served as Pastor of St. William since July 2008. Ordained in 1987, Fr. Balash has had pastoral assignments at St. Michael Parish, Canton; St. Patrick Parish, Kent; Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Ashtabula; and Saint Joseph Parish, Mantua. He attended Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. In addition to his pastoral duties at Saint William Parish, Fr. Balash was appointed Director for the Office of Worship for the Diocese in September 2012. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions and as Treasurer for the organization.