Reverend James E. Wozniak
St. Matthias
101 W. Burrell Dr.
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
(219) 663-2201
frjim@crown.net
PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of birth: January 17, 1970
Date of ordination: June 7, 1997 Ordained by Most Reverend Dale J. Melczek Professional Experience July 1997 - June 1999 Associate Pastor of St. Michael Parish in Schererville, IN July 1999 – March 2003 Associate Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in St. John, IN March 2003 – November 2003 In residence at St. James the Greater Parish in St. Louis, MO November 2003 – June 2004 Associate Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Griffith, IN July 2004 – June 2007 Associate Pastor of Nativity of Our Savior Parish in Portage, IN July 2007 – Present Pastor of St. Matthias in Crown Point, IN Education 1988- 1992 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering 1992-1993 St. Mary’s University/ Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary, Winona, MN Pre-Theology Program 1993-1997 Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, MI Master of Divinity, Cum Laude Other pertant information Organized and lead three groups to the Right to Life March in Washington D.C. Has been the priest leader of eight Rachael Vineyard Retreats Organized and lead the prilgrimage to World Youth Day in Toronto for the Diocese of Gary 2007 – present Member of Spiritual Directors International 2007 – present Member of the Priest Council for the Diocese of Gary