Brian D. McLaren (born 1956) is an author, speaker, activist, public theologian and was a leading figure in the emerging church movement.

(1981) [4][5] He holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Carey Theological Seminary, Vancouver.

In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal).

[9] In 2015, McLaren was recognized by Time magazine as one of the 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America.

[5][11] In September 2012, McLaren led a commitment ceremony for his son Trevor and partner Owen Ryan at the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland.