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Geoffrey Mackey

The Rev. Geoffrey Mackey is rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Parkersburg, West Virginia. He spent over 20 years in Christian college and seminary contexts in administration, teaching, and student pastoral care. He studied at evangelical, Catholic, and Anglican seminaries and previously served as a parish priest in the Catholic Church’s Byzantine Rite.

Our Paschal Life

Easter, as liturgical Christians understand, is not merely one day, but a full 50-day celebration; it’s even longer than the season of penitence that precedes it.

Bodies, Bones, & Burials

In death, as in life, the body is worthy of profound respect. On the last day, we shall see them again when we share in our Lord's Resurrection.

On Theological Arguments

Why are we hard, even difficult, with the people with whom we largely agree? When we discuss our theology, we are often not simply giving our opinions, but our convictions. And it is sometimes hard to delineate between ourselves and what we believe.

Keeping the Twelve Days of Christmas

This year, on the First of November, I found myself in a coffee shop attempting to work on a sermon. The Halloween decorations were...