Associate Pastor - Patrick McElwaine
Patrick McElwaine was raised in the loving and supportive congregation of Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, VA. As a child and young adult he was actively engaged with his faith community, including enthusiastic participation in middle and high school youth groups. He is a graduate of Roanoke College in Salem, VA where he earned a B.A. in English Literature and a concentration in Communication Studies. Patrick was conferred the Master of Divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA.
Patrick has worked with youth groups at Second Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, VA, First Presbyterian Church of Asheville, NC, and, most recently, Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, VA, where he completed his parish internship. His passion for pastoral care was reinforced by a Clinical Pastoral Education internship at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital System. The work, relationships, and experiences of seminary sharpened his sense of God’s call on his life.
Patrick and his wife, Allyson, were married in 2012 and welcomed their first son, Malachi, into the world in January 2016. In his free time, Patrick enjoys being with family, reading, listening to music, and exploring – new places, new food, and the great outdoors. Patrick is excited to join a PC(USA) congregation where he can preach, teach, work with youth, and offer pastoral care amongst a community of Christ’s disciples and looks forward to becoming involved in every aspect of church life.
Patrick has worked with youth groups at Second Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, VA, First Presbyterian Church of Asheville, NC, and, most recently, Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, VA, where he completed his parish internship. His passion for pastoral care was reinforced by a Clinical Pastoral Education internship at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital System. The work, relationships, and experiences of seminary sharpened his sense of God’s call on his life.
Patrick and his wife, Allyson, were married in 2012 and welcomed their first son, Malachi, into the world in January 2016. In his free time, Patrick enjoys being with family, reading, listening to music, and exploring – new places, new food, and the great outdoors. Patrick is excited to join a PC(USA) congregation where he can preach, teach, work with youth, and offer pastoral care amongst a community of Christ’s disciples and looks forward to becoming involved in every aspect of church life.
