Fr. John Edmunds, S.T., became the pastor on March 1, 2016. A Baltimore native, Fr. John made his first vows as a Missionary Servant of the Most Holy Trinity in 1970 and was ordained to the priesthood on May 15, 1976. He has worked in California, Chicago, Louisiana, Alabama, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. His… Read More »

Brother Christopher Buck, FSC was born in Chicago and grew up on the North Side.  He attended Our Lady of Lourdes Grade School and Graduated from Saint George High School in Evanston.  In 1960 he joined the Brothers of the Christian Schools.  Br. Chris received his undergraduate education at CBC College in Memphis and Saint… Read More »

Deacon Coleman is a Southside native and graduate of Simeon High School.  He served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard for ten years.  In addition to serving as a deacon, he is a Sir Knight with the knights of Columbus and a Third Order Franciscan.   He completed the Diaconate Formation Program at the… Read More »

Erin has been involved at St. James since she came to Chicago as an IIT undergraduate, along with her later-to-be husband Greg Makowski. She coordinates our ministry to seniors and homebound parishioners, and she updates information for the parish office. She also volunteers in many roles at the parish, especially with music and Sunday school.… Read More »

Cathy Moore served seven years on and off as a volunteer for St. James Food Pantry before coming on as staff as Pantry Coordinator in December 2005. She has a heart, love, and passion for St. James Food Pantry and its wonderful clients, knowing that it is a gift from God to be able to… Read More »

Dan comes to us from Cleveland, Ohio where he worked as a church musician and private piano instructor. He has been a professional musician since 1995, working as a musician for Walt Disney Entertainment, Princess Cruises, and touring extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Most recently, Dan has worked as a freelance jazz pianist accompanying… Read More »

Gisela joined St. James in July 2025 as the Parish Vitality Coordinator and Director of Communications. She brings several years of experience in organizational leadership and staff management, along with a B.S. in Business from Indiana University. Her passion for parish life grew deeply within the uniquely vibrant St. James community—one enriched by its diversity… Read More »

Peter Wawire joined the St. James Parish Staff in November of 2007. He hails from Kenya, East Africa. Before coming to the United States, Peter was with the Mill Hill Missionaries. As a student in formation, he served in social and spiritual ministries in Kenya and Uganda. He came to the United States in August… Read More »