 He graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and received a Master of Arts Degree in Theology from Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology of the Cleveland Diocese in 1993.During his seminary years, Javchak-Champion worked as a cantor and pastoral associate in various Eastern Orthodox and Greek Catholic parishes in the Cleveland Area.From 1986-1989 he also worked in the chancery office of the Eparchy of Parma, as director of the eparchial cantor's programs, editor of "The Cantor's Voice", a publication for music ministers.