Background

Mackey, Jeffrey Allen was born on July 12, 1952 in Kingston, New York, United States. Son of Allen William and Vivian Mathilda (Hornbeck) Mackey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nyack College, 1974. Doctor of Sacred Literature, Ridgedale Theological Seminary, 1975. Master of Divinity, Macon Baptist Seminary, Georgia, 1976.

Doctor Ministry, Mansfield Division, 1985. Doctor Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation, 1990. Certified of theological studies, General Theological Seminary, 1993.

Postgraduate, Graduate Theological Foundation, since 1991. Postgraduate, University of the South. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Paul Theological Seminary, 2000.

Doctor of Letters, Evangel University, 2003. Doctor of Divinity, Graduate Theological Foundation, 2005.

Career

Minister music Neversink Valley Baptist Church, Huguenot, New York, 1969-1970. Pastor Ponckhockie Congressional Church, Kingston, 1971-1974, The Alliance Church, Andover, 1974-1976. Academy dean Macon (Georgia) Bible Institute, 1976-1978.

Minister Oak Grove Gospel Tabernacle, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980, 69th St. Alliance Church, Philadelphia, 1980-1983. Senior minister Vestavia Alliance Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1983-1987, Hope Alliance Church, New Hartford, New York, 1987-1991. Associate rector Grace Church, Utica, 1991-1996, vicar Waterville, 1995-1996.

Rector Trinity Episcopal Church, DeRidder, Louisiana, 1996-1997, vicar Melrose, Florida, since 2008, Polk Memorial Episcopal Church, Leesville, Louisiana, 1996-1997. Rector St. Mark the Evangelist Church, North Bellmore, New York, 1997-1999. Registrar/Bible faculty Nyack College, Manhattan Campus, New York City, 1999-2000, associate dean for academy affairs, 2000-2001, academy dean, 2001—2003, assistant vice president, dean College Arts and Sciences, 2003—2005.

Vice president, academy dean Trinity School Ministry, 2005—2007. Interim rector St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Orchard Park, New York, 2007—2008. Adjunct professor Cranmer Theological House, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1997, Nyack College, 1998—1999.

Assistant priest St. John's Episcopal Church, Kingston, New York, 2000—2002. Interim rector St. John's Church, Kingston, 2002—2003, St. Gregory's, Woodstock, New York, 2003—2004. Adjunct Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora, New York, 2008.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Congressional Christian Church, 1974. Ordained priest Episcopal Church, 1993.

Works

Works Gallery

• book

  • A Mirrored Surprise: Recognizing Ourselves in Christ

    (A Mirrored Surprise is the second collection of sermons b...)

  • Hidden Mirth: The Grace Behind the Goodness

    (Sunday sermons are often preached and more often forgotte...)

  • A worship manifesto

Membership

Member Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment Program, Birmingham, 1987—1988. Chaplain N. Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department, 1998—1999. Trustee Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, 2002—2005.

Member Fellowship Christian School Administrators, Evangelical Theological Society, American Association School Administrators, American Guild Organists, Anglican Association of Biblical Scholars, Order of Preachers (Anglican), Institute for Advanced Theology, Society Biblical Literature.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: organ and piano playing, collecting art and statues, hymnwriting, walking, restoring antique automobiles.

Connections

Married Martha LaVonne Webster, December 18, 1971. Children: Guy Linwood, Kenyon Paul, Geoffrey Joel.