George “Lee” McClanathan was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1949. He grew up primarily in Phoenix, Arizona, but also lived in Stamford, Connecticut, and Richardson, Texas, where he graduated from h...view moreGeorge “Lee” McClanathan was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1949. He grew up primarily in Phoenix, Arizona, but also lived in Stamford, Connecticut, and Richardson, Texas, where he graduated from high school in 1967. He began his college career at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. It was during this time that he decided to enter the ministry. He continued his education at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, and Pacific Christian College in Long Beach, California. (Pacific Christian College is now Hope International University in Fullerton, California.) From Pacific and Hope he earned a bachelor’s degree in preaching and pastoral ministry and a master’s degree in church growth and leadership.
Lee is married to the former Loralee Borga, whom he met while attending Pacific Christian College. They have three grown married children, Brian/Lindsey McClanathan; Mark/Carmen McClanathan and Andrea/Justin Hannum, and four adorable grandchildren, Isabella Robbins, Ellison Hannum, Jaxon and Taylor McClanathan.
Lee has been in the lead-pastor ministry for forty years, serving congregations in Arizona, Illinois, California, and Arkansas. He and his wife reside in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Due to a massive stroke and heart attack in 2005, Lee has retired from full-time lead-pastor ministry but remains involved in his home church in Bella Vista as well as in interim ministries. He has a heart for the small church as well as for ministering to people dealing with unexpected journeys (health problems, relationship issues, financial problems, retirement, burnout, pastor issues, and church issues). His hobbies and interests include music (singing, playing guitar, songwriting), spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, golf (a hacker), auto racing, and mentoring pastors and church leaders to expand their vision for Christ and His Church. Pastor Lee hopes that sharing his unexpected journey and the lessons he learned from it will encourage others as they deal with the unexpected in their lives. He knows that no one is immune.
Contact information:
Lee McClanathan, leemcc7244@aol.com; also on Facebook.
Pastor Lee is available for preaching, teaching, mentoring, and encouraging. His desire is to continue to serve the Lord Jesus and His church for the rest of his days in this world. But he anticipates the Lord’s swift and soon return!view less