Clarence McClendon

Clarence McClendon
Personal details
Birth name Clarence Eugene McClendon
Born (1965-06-07) June 7, 1965
Decatur, Illinois
Occupation Bishop

Clarence Eugene McClendon (born June 7, 1965) is an American gospel musician, who is the pastor of Full Harvest International Church in Los Angeles, California, and director of Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir. He started his music career in 2000 with the release of Shout Hallelujah by Integrity Music, which charted on the Billboard's Top Gospel Albums.

Early life

McClendon was born in Decatur, Illinois, on June 7, 1965 [1][2] [3] and started preaching and leading church at 15 years old.[1] He relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1991 to become pastor of West Adams Foursquare Church which he rebranded as Church Of The Harvest in 1995,[1] and became a televangelist in 1997.[1]

Career and personal life

His music career began when his album Shout Hallelujah was released on April 18, 2000 by Integrity Music.[1][4] Shout Hallelujah placed at No. 9 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart for 24 weeks.[1][5] He is the conductor of Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir.[6]

McClendon was married to Tammera McClendon, but they divorced after 16 years of marriage.[1] He is now married to Priscilla McClendon.[1]

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Gos
Shout Hallelujah 9

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 279–80.
  2. ↑ Bishop Clarence E. McClendon's Official Twitter account (June 7, 2013). "Today is Bishop McClendon's birthday...". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Intelius. "Clarence E Mcclendon in Los Angeles, CA". Intelius. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Billboard. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

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