Rev. Elbert McGowan Jr.
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I wanted to attend RTS in order to pursue a call to ministry. There was a lack of solid reformed theological education in my country, and I hoped to help strengthen theological standards. In my first semester, sitting in the Intro to Pastoral and Theological Studies, my sense of calling was confirmed. During my time […]
I was only one and one-half years old in the Lord. During that first year of faith, the elders of my church believed that God had a call on my life. They were willing to risk it all and pay for my seminary and a portion of our expenses so that I could move from being an […]
I originally began my undergrad work a small Bible college in upstate New York. However, I had a crisis of faith in my second year and dropped out. It took three years, but God brought me back to his Church through small groups ministry. During my undergrad at Belhaven University, I found joy in the fact that I could […]
I was called to the ministry by the Holy Spirit and I knew that I needed more training in order to preach God’s Word more faithfully according to the Scriptures. I was very excited to begin at RTS, but at the same time, there was fear and trepidation because of the high calling to which I felt led. I was 39 years old […]
Before attending RTS, I was passionate about helping people but unskilled and often ineffective. I realized that the high school girls that I worked with had bigger problems than I could handle. I wanted to be able to be the counselor instead of feeling helpless and referring them to a counselor. When I started seeing clients […]