Wayne Chaney Jr.
Wayne Chaney Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wayne Chaney Jr. |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Pastor, Author, Entrepreneur, Radio, TV personality |
Wayne Chaney Jr. is an American pastor, radio show host, and television personality. He is the senior pastor of the Antioch Church of Long Beach in Long Beach, California.[1] The church was founded by his grandfather.[2]
In October 2013, Chaney appeared on the Oxygen network show Preachers of L.A., which followed various heads of churches through their personal and spiritual lives.[3][4] He and Myesha Chaney are the co-hosts of the talk radio show Real Life with the Chaney's on Stevie Wonder's KJLH.[5]
He is the co-founder of the Long Beach Gospel Fest, which has over 20,000 attendees.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
Chaney is the grandson of Dr. T.M. Chambers Sr. and of Rev. Joe Chaney Jr.[6] He has three children.
He attended Morehouse College, Luther Rice College & Seminary, Fuller Seminary, Claremont School of Theology, and Duke Divinity School.[2]
Film and TV appearances[edit]
Chaney was featured on the Oxygen network series Preachers of L.A. According to The Christian Post, the Chaneys wanted to represent "a Godly marriage on television.[7][8] A number of controversies arose around his affluent lifestyle and comments surrounding sexuality.[9][10][11]
Chaney has also appeared on Extra, Access Hollywood, Showbiz Tonight, The Arsenio Hall Show,[12] The Real, The Insider, The Boris & Nicole Show, Lift Every Voice and News One Now with Roland Martin.
Bibliography[edit]
Your Miraculous Potential: Maximizing God's Creativity, Power and Direction. (2016) ISBN 9781629116952
Honors and awards[edit]
Chaney received the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Maker Award from the city of Long Beach.[13][14]
| President of the California National African American Network |
| Board Member of the National African American Network |
| Executive Board of Global Tribe International |
| Church Executive Magazine's Cover Story 2009 |
| The Long Beach Post's 10 Most Powerful 2010 and 2011 |
| 100 Black Men's Faith Leader of the Year |
| Delta Sigma Theta's Leader of the Year, |
| President Emeritus of the Long Beach Ministers' Alliance |
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Rescola, Duke (12 July 2009). "Uplifting Experience". Press Telegram. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b Hale-Burns, Pamela (25 January 2008). "Pastor's legacy lives on at Antioch Baptist Church". Press Telegram. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (30 August 2014). "Praise the Lord, and Chase the Ratings". New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Jackson-Fossett, Cora (9 October 2014). "Crusades 2014 Conference features Chaney". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Real Talk with Pastor Wayne Chaney Jr". KJLH.
- ^ "'Preachers of LA' Portrays the Drama Behind High-Profile Pastors". Atlanta Black Star. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Tomasos, Christine (2 October 2014). "'Preachers of L.A.' Pastor Wayne Chaney Wants to Provide Alternative to 'Love And Hip-Hop' Relationships". The Christian Post. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Scott, Tracy (1 October 2014). "Wayne, Myesha Chaney talk making marriage work". S2Smagazine. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Tomasos, Christine. "'Preachers of LA' Talk 'Fancy Cars, Huge Houses' On 'The Real'". Christian Post. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Tomasos, Christine (30 October 2013). "'Preachers Of L.A.' Pastor Wayne Chaney Explains 'Saved, Sanctified and Sexual'". The Christian Post. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Wills, Cortney (24 October 2014). "Pastor Wayne Chaney Talks Luxe Living; Defends 'Preachers Of L.A.'". CocoaFab. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "More at IMDbPro » The Arsenio Hall Show: Season 1, Episode 35". IMDB. IMDB.
- ^ Canalis, John (5 January 2010). "MLK Peace Maker Awards recipients announced". Press Telegram. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Mellen, Greg (10 January 2010). "Parade to honor Martin Luther King Jr. will wrap up Peace Week". Press Telegram. Retrieved 31 March 2015.