Rev. Dr. McLendon is Professor of Theology at Grand Canyon University and Department Chair for the Master of Arts program at Grand Canyon Theological Seminary. He serves as a Managing Editor for the Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies and serves as President of the Evangelical Theological Society’s Far West Region (2023-2024). He teaches undergraduate Christian worldview and seminary theology courses. His publications and research interests focus upon evangelicalism, ecclesiology, spiritual formation, and various topics at the intersection of theology and culture. Additionally, he is a teaching elder in the Arizona Presbytery of the PCA, and he serves as scholar in residence at King of Kings Church in Goodyear, AZ. He enjoys DIY projects, literature, poetry, baseball, grilling, and playing guitar. He is married to Christie and has three children.