Parish Priest - Fr. Jim Caldwell
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, oldest of seven children. Attended Mercyhurst Prep High School, then attended St. Bonaventure University, graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Theology in 1991. Drove an 18 wheeler for about 5 years before coming to Tulsa in 1995. Spent a year in the diocese before being accepted to study for the priesthood. Completed studies at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 2003. In 2002, I was ordained a transitional deacon, and July 26, 2003 was ordained to the priesthood at Holy Family Cathedral.
I have had a few assignments: Christ the King in Tulsa as an associate pastor for 3 years- 2003-2006, associate pastor at St. John in Bartlesville from 2006-2007, associate pastor at St. Pius X from 2007-2009, Pastor at St. Joseph in Krebs and St. Paul in Eufaula from 2009-2012, Chaplain at St. John Hospital in Tulsa from 2013 to 2017, Pastor of St. Monica and St. Augustine in Tulsa from 2014-2017, and currently Pastor of Immaculate Conception in Poteau, St. Joseph in Stigler, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Spiro.
I like to read, sing, fish, play golf and travel.
I have had a few assignments: Christ the King in Tulsa as an associate pastor for 3 years- 2003-2006, associate pastor at St. John in Bartlesville from 2006-2007, associate pastor at St. Pius X from 2007-2009, Pastor at St. Joseph in Krebs and St. Paul in Eufaula from 2009-2012, Chaplain at St. John Hospital in Tulsa from 2013 to 2017, Pastor of St. Monica and St. Augustine in Tulsa from 2014-2017, and currently Pastor of Immaculate Conception in Poteau, St. Joseph in Stigler, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Spiro.
I like to read, sing, fish, play golf and travel.
Parish Secretary/ Director of Religious Education - David Jones
David Jones, parish secretary and director of religious education, converted to Catholicism at age 24. His background is varied: he was editor of several newspapers, including the Eastern Oklahoma Catholic. He owned and operated a recording studio in the Tulsa area for several years, and toured nationally as a singer-bass guitarist in a country-rock band. He has dabbled in financial services, in website design, and worked for three years as a fulltime substitute teacher in both public and Catholic schools. He is a member of the Catholic Cursillo movement, and has taught religious education for over 20 years.
He and his wife, Kim, have six children, sixteen grandchildren (at last count), and have been married for 40 years. She too is very involved in Catholic education. Residents of Le Flore County for the last decade, they have a 20-acre farm (“all hat, no cattle”), and a dream to one day attend an official game at each of the 30 major league baseball stadiums. Viva Cristo Rey!
He and his wife, Kim, have six children, sixteen grandchildren (at last count), and have been married for 40 years. She too is very involved in Catholic education. Residents of Le Flore County for the last decade, they have a 20-acre farm (“all hat, no cattle”), and a dream to one day attend an official game at each of the 30 major league baseball stadiums. Viva Cristo Rey!