Theodore L. Zawistowski
Theologian, social psychologist, teacher
Born Nov. 27, 1936, Philadelphia (PA), U.S.; son of Joseph and Carrie (Drejarski); married Shirley (Mazur); children: Paul, John.
Education: Savonarola Theological Seminary, Scranton (PA), 1958; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Southeastern Massachusetts University, North Dartmouth (MA), 1969; Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1971; Master of Arts (M.A.), Marywood College, Scranton, 1986.
Career: pastor, Blessed Virgin Church, Fall River (MA), 1959-69; editor, Straz, Scranton, 1973-82; instructor, Savonarola Theological Seminary, 1980-85, Pennsylvania State University, Dunmore, 1977 -, Marywood College, 1986 -.
Author, i.a.: The Polish National Catholic Church: An Acceptable Alternative, chapter in Poles in America Bicentennial Essays, 1978; Badania nad przyczynami powstania Polskiego Narodowego Kosciola Katolickiego w USA, chapter in Zbior Materialow, II Kongres Uczonych Polskiego Pochodzenia, 1984; Polish National Catholic Church, chapter in Dictionary of American Immigration History, 1990; General Psychology Study Guide, 1990; editor, Inter-Clergy Paper, 1961-62; The Works and Writings of Bishop Franciszek Hodur, 1984; Hodur, A Compilation of Selected Translations, A Revised and Enlarged Second Edition, 1990; numerous articles and reviews in proflessional journals, i.a. in: Polish National Catholic Church Studies, Perspectives, Polka, A Woman's Journal.
Member of, i.a.: board member, Emergency Medical Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania; board directors member, Health Services Agency of Northeastern Pennsylvania; American Sociological Association; Association for Sociology of Religion; Society for Scientific Studies of Religion; Immigration Historical Society; Pennsylvania Labor Historical Society; president, United Nations (UN) Association of Greater Scranton; board directors member, Polish American Historical Association (P.A.H.A.); Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.); Polish American Congress (P.A.C.) (president, Northeastern Pennsylvania Division).
Honors: grants, Society for Scientific Studies of Religion, Bishop F. Hodur Biography Commission, Skalny Foundation, Polish National Union of America; National Honorary Society in Psychology, Maywood College; Dr. C. Kierzkowski Memorial Scholarship, and Medal of Recognition, Kosciuszko Foundation; award, Perspectives, Washington (DC); Peace Education award, United Nations (UN) Association of Greater Scranton; Bishop F. Hodur Order, Polish Catholic Church (Poland), Polish National Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Home: 24 Old Mill Road, Jermyn, PA 18433.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.