Sean McGowan

Sean McGowan is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and is pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee, FL. He is the author of two books—Infant Baptism: An Introductory Sprinkling for Parishioners, and Psalms that Curse: A Brief Primer.

Church

What Can Saint Patrick Teach Us in 2025?

Uncover profound insights from Saint Patrick in 2023. Explore the enduring relevance of his teachings that resonate with us today.

Sean McGowan

Culture

Stonewall Jackson on the Sabbath and National Blessing

Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson is one of the most well-known Confederate generals and beloved men of the South. He is also known for his devout Christian piety and service as a deacon in the Old School Presbyterian Church. Southern Presbyterian theologian and Confederate chaplain, R. L. Dabney, said that “Jackson’s religious character was strictly sincere […]

Sean McGowan

Culture

Love Thanksgiving? Thank Virginia.

When most Americans think of the “First Thanksgiving,” they think of the Pilgrims in Plymouth who sat down for a Harvest Festival meal with the Wampanoag Indians in 1621. The Pilgrims had arrived on the Mayflower in November of 1620 and nearly a year later celebrated the abundance of provisions that God had provided. The […]

Sean McGowan

Culture

What David Rice’s Final Advice to His Children Can Teach Us

David Rice (1733–1816) was a Presbyterian minister who played a prominent role in the development of Presbyterianism in Kentucky. He was born in Virginia and converted under the preaching of Samuel Davies in the 1750s. After serving in Virginia for some time, Rice came to Kentucky in the 1780s and immediately felt the challenge of […]

Sean McGowan

Church

What Can Saint Patrick Teach Us in 2023?

Uncover profound insights from Saint Patrick in 2023. Explore the enduring relevance of his teachings that resonate with us today.

Sean McGowan