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Mark Geil

  • Name: Mark Geil
  • Role At JFH: Review Writer
  • Birthday: June 28
  • Age: 46
  • E-mail: Staff Contact Form
  • Marital Status: Married with 3 daughters
  • Pets: A fluffy Havanese puppy
  • Job Status: University Professor
  • Car: Nissan Leaf electric commute-mobile
  • Education: BS Mechanical Engineering from NC State University, PhD Biomedical Engineering from the Ohio State University
  • Hobbies:Soccer, photography, reading, movies, all things music
  • Pet Peeves: When someone leaves the lights on after they exit a room
  • Guilty Pleasures: Donuts
  • Favorite Movies: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Avengers. I'm a cliché.
  • Favorite Books: The Bible, A Tale of Two Cities, and the Narnia and Lord of the Rings series
  • Favorite Artists: Rich Mullins, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Switchfoot, Andrew Peterson
  • Favorite Live Shows: U2's Joshua Tree tour (the original), Springsteen, Prince's last concert ever
  • Favorite Food: Eastern North Carolina Barbecue
  • Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea
  • Favorite Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  • Little-Known Super Power: I am a legit BOSS with a fly swatter. Flying insects cower in fear.

     

    Reviews by Mark Geil
    Tim Timmons
    Who I Am    		 Childrens / Worship
    3/5
    Switchfoot
    Live In Chicago - The Looking for America Tour    		 Live / Pop / Rock
    4/5
    Todd Agnew
    From Grace to Glory: The Music of Todd Agnew    		 Adult Contemporary / Rock
    4/5
    Crowder
    American Prodigal    		 Pop / Worship / Folk
    4/5
    Fernando Ortega
    The Crucifixion of Jesus    		 Worship
    4.5/5
    JJ Heller
    Sound of a Living Heart    		 Pop / Indie
    4/5

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    This Tuesday, January 27, 2026
    SINGLES
    Philip Anthony No Parts - Single (independent)
    Pipe Bomb I Will Kill The Worst Parts Of Myself - Single (independent)

    This Friday, January 30, 2026
    ALBUMS
    Dreamers let love be your highest goal. - EP [DREAM Worship]
    Deitrick Haddon & Voices Of Unity Chain Breaker 2.5 [Tyscot]
    Kingdmusic JOY (independent)
    Eddy Mann The Unveiling [MTS]
    We The Kingdom Dear Jesus [Capitol CMG]

    SINGLES
    Autumn Owls Thick as Thieves - Single (independent)
    BRAG Worship, Trip Lee For Your Glory / Draw My Eyes - Double Single [Reach]
    Elan Brio Two Hearts - Single [Fly Dog]
    Philippa Hanna 'Til the Whole World Knows (feat. Israel Houghton) - Single [Integrity]
    I.A.N. PRAISE THE LORD ft. 1K Phew - Single [Syntax]
    iNTELLECT, Procyse Fool's Gold - Single [Polished Arrow]
    Lexly Nirvana Alegria (ft. Shanta Fuentes) - Single [Syntax]
    John Long The Perfect Love of Christ - Single [Ocean House]
    Mainstream Worship & Josh Daughtry Fresh Start (Live) - Single [DREAM Worship]
    Saints in Exile Our Love is Dead & Our Luv is Dead? - Single [Syntax]
    Seph Schlueter Life With You - Single [Provident/Sony]
    SNT. VINCENT SOCIAL YEAR - Single [Syntax]

    Next Sunday, February 1, 2026
    SINGLES
    Like A Splinter x Righteous Talk Dark Sayings - Single (independent)
    Tanya Low Red Fresh Rose - Single (independent)
    MC Zappa Why? - Single (independent)

    Next Monday, February 2, 2026
    ALBUMS
    Lecrae Reconstruction (Deluxe) [Reach]

    Next Friday, February 6, 2026
    ALBUMS
    Ashes Awaken Rise [MTS]
    Life.Church Worship El Camino - EP [Ocean House]
    Ricky Dillard, Ron Carter Sweet, Sweet Spirit [Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG]

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    Freedom Church Good On Your Promise - Single [DREAM]
    Josh Grove, KJ-52 Rain Or Shine - Single [Syntax]
    Ian Austin, Heather Suzanne Apple Pie - Single [Ocean House]
    Love & The Outcome For the Beauty of the Earth - Single [Integrated Music Rights]
    Hunter Plake Lousiana Rain - Single [BEC]
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