Bio & Credentials

Genilyn McCaffrey serves as Professor of Bible at Manhattan Christian College. She holds degrees from Ozark Christian College (Bachelor of Biblical Literature), Lincoln Christian Seminary (Master of Divinity), and the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (Doctor of Worship Studies). She has served in churches in Illinois and Kansas as worship minister and has been teaching in higher education since 2000. Dr. McCaffrey’s ministries have allowed her to teach, preach, and lead worship in churches and in a variety of seminars, conferences, and other functions. She is passionate about helping believers worship God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. She and her husband, Adam, have been married since 2006 and are the parents of son Zach (2009), daughter Campbell (2012), and one precious baby who is safe in the arms of Jesus.

Get to Know Genilyn

Favorite Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Top 3 Favorite Books: Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren; Chasing Francis, Ian Morgan Cron; The Mystery of Faith, Glenn Packiam

Vacation place you love: anywhere with a beach

Musical artists you enjoy: Rich Mullins, John Williams, most 80s stuff, Broadway

Three favorite movies: The Sound of Music, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Zombieland

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Teleportation. Or extraversion.

The most important thing you want people to know about you:  I adore my family; I’m amazed that I’m getting to do my dream job; I think dogs are one of God’s finest creations; and I keep finding myself genuinely overwhelmed at the goodness and kindness of God. And I have a tendency to answer one-part questions with multiple answers.