John Baldino

John Baldino is a Secular Franciscan and an Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Religious Studies at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He also serves as director of the college’s Center for Teaching and Learning, which provides onboarding, support, and professional development for faculty. John is also an Adjunct Instructor in Liberal Arts and Sciences at Excelsior University. He is a graduate of Marywood and Excelsior Universities and St. Joseph’s College. John holds a Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Master of Arts, Liberal Studies; and Master of Arts, Theology. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Theological Studies at Pontifex University. A professional writer John is frequently published in Catholic Insight Magazine, Charity in Truth (a peer-reviewed scholarly journal), and Catholic 365. He is also an award-winning marketing strategist and television host/producer. In a media career exceeding two decades, he worked in high-level positions at top-tier and regional media companies including the New York Times Broadcast Group, Nexstar Media Group, and the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company. A native of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, John lives in a suburb of Scranton. He spends his free time reading, writing, traveling, terrorizing his nieces and nephews, and binge-watching Star Trek reruns.