Alex Kendrick

Born in Athens, Georgia as the middle of Rhonwyn and Larry Kendrick's three sons. He grew up in Smyrna, Georgia and graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations before attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and being ordained into the ministry. He served as a minister to college students in Marietta, Georgia for four years.

After Kendrick married his wife Christina, they moved to Albany, Georgia where he served as Associate Pastor of Media at Sherwood Baptist Church. While there, he founded Sherwood Pictures and began acting in, writing, producing, and directing feature films. In 2015 he wrote and directed "War Room," which reached #1 at the box office. He also co-wrote seven novels and "The Love Dare," which made it to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. Later he co-wrote the New York Times bestsellers "The Resolution for Men" and "The Battle Plan for Prayer". Alex and Christina now have six children.