McLendon's most significant works include:
• *Theology of Ministry*: A Guide for the Perplexed (1983)
• *Asbury's Theology of Evangelism*: A Study in Methodist Traditions (1984)
• *Ethics of Ministry*: A Theological Primer (1986)
• *Systematic Theology, Volume 1: Doctrine*: God and Revelation (1986)
• *Systematic Theology, Volume 2: Doctrine*: The Triune God (1994)
• *Systematic Theology, Volume 3: Doctrine*: Christ (2000)
• *The Sacrament of Preaching*: A Call to Faithfulness (2002)
• *Systematic Theology, Volume 4: Doctrine*: The Church (2008)
• *The Cross of Christ*: Salvation, Discipleship, and Ministry (2011)
McLendon's work is characterized by his commitment to theological clarity and his ecumenical spirit. He was a prolific writer and a respected scholar in the field of theology. His work continues to be widely read and studied by scholars and theologians around the world.