Background
Mackey, Sheldon Elias was born on November 20, 1913 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elias and Pearl Elizabeth (Cunningham) Mackey.
Mackey, Sheldon Elias was born on November 20, 1913 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Elias and Pearl Elizabeth (Cunningham) Mackey.
AB, Moravian College, 1936. Bachelor's Degree, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 1939. Doctor of Divinity, Franklin and Marshall College, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, Ursinus College, 1958.
Ordained to ministry, Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1939; pastor Pennsylvania congregations, 1939-1954; administrative assistant to president, Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1954-1957; secretary, Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1957-1978; also editor Yearbook, director correlation and secretary general council, General Synod retired. Co-secretary United Church of Christ, also secretary executive county, administrative committee,1957-1961, member finance and budget committee, executive secretary stewardship county, 1961-1979.
Board directors Ursinus College. Trustee emeritus Lancaster Theological Seminary. Member National Council Churches in United States of America Clubs: Phi Alpha Clergy.
Married Marie Louise Dillinger, September 20, 1939. Children– Peter David, John Harry, Mary Susan, Timothy Andrew, Philip James.