ABOUT BISHOP CLARENCE E. MCCLENDON

Bishop Clarence E. McClendon was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois and began preaching at age fifteen. He assumed his first pastorate position at age nineteen and today, serves as the Prophet and Teacher of Full Harvest International Church, “The Place of Grace”, a growing global, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual congregation located in the Los Angeles area of California and in the Atlanta area of Georgia. Responding to the call to take “the whole gospel to the whole world for mankind’s whole deliverance”, Bishop McClendon hosts conferences and crusades throughout the world.

As the founder and president of the umbrella corporation, headquartered in the United States, with offices in the United Kingdom, Clarence E. McClendon Ministries (CEMM) sponsors both weekly and monthly international television broadcasts: A Miracle for You and Your Time For Miracles with Bishop Clarence E. McClendon, which Bishop McClendon is able to respectively fulfill the prophetic mandate to share the word of God while bringing the miracle anointing and healing grace of Jesus of Nazareth to people around the world. Currently more than 350 million homes have access to CEMM broadcasts throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. As part of CEMM, the Full Harvest Network of Churches, Ministries and Entrepreneurs offer men and women of God the opportunity to connect with Bishop McClendon’s apostolic call by formally recognizing him as their spiritual father in the ministry and in kingdom enterprise.

Through CEMM, Bishop McClendon is also the founder and president of Siloam Bible College and the Clarence E. McClendon Leadership Institute, dedicated to empowering the 21st century leaders of today with a vision for tomorrow. In addition, under the umbrella of CEMM, PrayerForce serves as a coalition of 15,000 people who have committed themselves to pray for national protection and the manifestation of God’s will in the 21st century by raising a spiritual hedge of protection over our families and our cities.

Bishop McClendon was consecrated to the bishopric in 1997. He has served as the Third Presiding Bishop of Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, where he was responsible for overseeing Regional Bishops throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. In addition, Bishop McClendon has served and accepted seats with several interdenominational and ecclesiastical organizations, where he has built a reputation as a force for reconciliation and harmony across ethnic, denominational, generational, and geographical lines.

A highly regarded musician and songwriter, Bishop McClendon has written numerous gospel songs and released Shout Hallelujah, a compilation of praise and worship songs. He is also a noted author whose work includes faith-based teachings such as The X-Blessing, And When You Pray, Beyond Personal Power and Firstfruits.

In addition to his activities with CEMM, Bishop McClendon served as a member of the Do Something Foundation, a think-tank of America’s top young leaders, and formerly as a Regent for California Faith Based Initiatives. As a voice of authority regarding some of society’s most pressing issues, Bishop McClendon has appeared on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Nightline on ABC, Black Entertainment Television and on G’s to Gents on MTV.