Sean McElwee

I am currently the Campus Minister for Liturgical Music at Villanova University where I direct the Villanova Pastoral Musicians and provide musical leadership for all University liturgical celebrations.

From 2010-2017, I held the position of Director of Sacred Music at Saint Agnes Church, West Chester, serving as organist and directing Adult and Youth Choirs.

I serve as a board member of the Association of Church Musicians of Philadelphia.

Aside from my musical work, I have served as an adjunct professor of Religious Studies at Cabrini University, where I taught World Religions. I have also taught World Studies and Hebrew Bible at the middle school level. Working from the philosophy that students of all ages deserve an individually supportive, high-quality education, I try to be an intentional teacher who uses creativity and effective teaching methods to promote discovery, self-understanding and independence in the classroom; traits that students will use for the rest of their lives.

Musical Specialties:

• Church Music: Hymnody and Chant
• Sacred and Secular Choral Repertoire
• Wedding Ceremonies and Funeral services

Educational Focus:

• Sacred Music
• Music K-12 and Adult Learners
• Religious Education/Catechesis
• Undergraduate-Level Theology

Theological Interests:

• World Religions and Interreligious Dialogue
• Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies
• Theology and Culture
• Contemplative Practices and Spirituality
• Evolutionary Theory and Cosmological Theology

Companies

• Campus Minister for Liturgical Music Villanova University (2017)
• Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies Cabrini University (2016)
• Director of Sacred Music Saint Agnes Church (2010 — 2017)
• Organist and Choral Director Collenbrook United Church (2007 — 2010)

Education

• Master of Arts Villanova University (2011 — 2015)
• Bachelor of Music West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2006 — 2010)