Wayne Chaney Jr.

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. The church was founded by his grandfather.

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. He and Myesha Chaney are the co-hosts of the talk radio show Real Life with the Chaney's on Stevie Wonder's KJLH.

He is the co-founder of the Long Beach Gospel Fest, which has over 20,000 attendees.

Personal life
Chaney is the grandson of Dr. T.M. Chambers Sr. and of Rev. Joe Chaney Jr. He has three children.

He attended Morehouse College, Luther Rice College & Seminary, Fuller Seminary, Claremont School of Theology, and Duke Divinity School.

Film and TV appearances
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. A number of controversies arose around his affluent lifestyle and comments surrounding sexuality.

Chaney has also appeared on Extra, Access Hollywood, Showbiz Tonight, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Real, The Insider, The Boris & Nicole Show, Lift Every Voice and News One Now with Roland Martin.

Honors and awards
Chaney received the 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Maker Award from the city of Long Beach.