Clarence E. McClendon (born June 7, 1965) is an American gospel musician, who is the pastor of Full Harvest International Church located in Los Angeles, California, and is the director of Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir. He started his music career in 2000, with the release of Shout Hallelujah, by Integrity Music. This album would chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
Clarence McClendon | |
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| Birth name | Clarence E. McClendon |
| Also known as | Bishop Clarence E. McClendon |
| Born | June 7, 1965 Decatur, Illinois |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Integrity |
| Website | bishopmcclendon |
Early life edit
McClendon was born in Decatur, Illinois,[1] on June 7,[2] 1965,[1] which he started preaching and leading church at just 15 years old.[1]
He relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 to become the pastor of West Adams Foursquare Church, which he rebranded the church Church of the Harvest in 1995. He commenced being a televangelist during 1997.[1]
Television edit
He appeared on Preachers of L.A. a program that aired on Oxygen from 2013 to 2014.[3]
Music career edit
His music career commenced in 2000, with the album Shout Hallelujah, that released on April 18, 2000, by Integrity Music.[1][4] This placed at the No. 9 position on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart, and it was on that chart for 24 weeks.[1][5] He is the conductor of Harvest Fire Mega Mass Choir.[6]
Personal life edit
Bishop McClendon was married to Tammera McClendon, but they divorced after 16 years of marriage, which in turn, ended his record deal with Integrity Music. He is presently married to Priscilla McClendon (née Delgado).[1]
Discography edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| Shout Hallelujah |
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9 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Carpenter, Bil (2005), Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia, pp. 279–80.
- ^ Bishop Clarence E. McClendon's Official Twitter account (June 7, 2013). "Today is Bishop McClendon's birthday!". Twitter. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Symmonds, Nicole; Writer, Urban Faith Contributing (October 11, 2013). "Preachers of LA: More than a Showcase of Prosperity". Urban Faith. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ AllMusic. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Billboard. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Bishop Clarence E. McClendon : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 15, 2015.