Electronic Press Kit
Dr. Adam McClendon
Associate Dean, Pastor, Educator, and Author.
Electronic Press Kit
Associate Dean, Pastor, Educator, and Author.
Biography
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Dr. Adam McClendon serves as Associate Dean of the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University and as a Teaching Elder at Bedrock Church Forest. A pastor, educator, and author, he has spent more than three decades equipping church leaders and helping believers grow in their faith. Adam holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Spirituality from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is married to his wife, Adrienne. Together they have four children. www.amcclendon.com
Adam McClendon, PhD, serves as Associate Dean at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University and as a Teaching Elder at Bedrock Church Forest. With thirty years of ministry experience, he has served in a variety of pastoral and leadership roles and is an accomplished author with a passion for equipping believers and church leaders. Adam is devoted to his wife, Adrienne, and is the grateful father of four children.
Dr. Adam McClendon serves as Associate Dean of the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University and as a Teaching Elder at Bedrock Church Forest, a congregation averaging approximately 1,000 in weekly attendance. With more than three decades of ministry, leadership, and educational experience (including service in the United States Marine Corps) he has devoted his career to developing pastors, ministry leaders, and students. Adam holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Spirituality with a New Testament emphasis from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of several books focused on Christian growth, discipleship, and ministry. He and his wife, Adrienne, are grateful parents of four children. Discover more at www.amcclendon.com.
Dr. Adam McClendon is Associate Dean of the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University and serves as a Teaching Elder at Bedrock Church Forest. He has dedicated more than three decades to pastoral ministry, theological education, and leadership development, investing in the spiritual growth of students, church leaders, and congregations. A graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Adam earned a Ph.D. in Biblical Spirituality with a New Testament emphasis, as well as a Master of Divinity degree. His educational and ministry experience is complemented by four years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his career, he has served churches, ministries, and academic institutions in a variety of leadership roles, with a particular passion for equipping others for faithful Christian service. Adam is also the author of several books on discipleship, spiritual growth, and ministry leadership. Whether teaching in the classroom, serving the local church, or writing, his desire is to help people know Christ more deeply and serve Him more faithfully. Adam and his wife, Adrienne, have four children and make their home in Virginia.
Speaking & Teaching
A sample of recent sermons and teaching sessions.
Experience
A track record of trusted ministry across a range of settings.
Taught breakout sessions for worship leaders and church tech teams on integrating spiritual formation with the practical craft of leading congregational worship.
Delivered keynote and breakout messages equipping pastors for discipleship, spiritual health, and leadership development within their churches.
Led retreat sessions and small-group teaching focused on biblical manhood, spiritual disciplines, and walking faithfully with Christ.
Partnered with denominational leaders to train pastors and staff on discipleship strategy, ministry leadership, and church health.
Booking
Ready-to-deploy teaching series built around a clear theme and outcome. Most run as a Saturday of sessions paired with a Sunday morning sermon, and every package can be customized around the needs of your local congregation.
Help your people follow Jesus and make disciples who make disciples.
Move your congregation from spiritual stagnation toward maturity in Christ.
A sanctification-focused track on why we still struggle and how real change happens.
Based on his book Spiritual Disciplines — how the disciplines are fueled by worship and, in turn, produce it.
Based on his book Square One — grounding believers in personal doctrine: what you believe and why it matters.
Based on his book Timeless Church — the timeless, foundational components of a healthy local church.
Based on his book Three-Dimensional Leadership, developing leaders in character, power, and practice.
Equip pastors, staff, and lay leaders for faithful, healthy, sustainable leadership.
A pastoral, gospel-centered path toward lasting freedom, built on the STARTS approach.
Endorsements
Adam combines faithful biblical exposition with a warm pastoral heart. His sermons are engaging, Christ-centered, and rooted in the text, while his personal accessibility for prayer and encouragement has made an impact on our church family. Whenever Adam is scheduled to speak, we eagerly anticipate a meaningful and edifying time in God's Word.Jonathan BlankenshipLaurel Baptist Church