Dr. Llanes is a native of El Salvador and full-time faculty in the College of Theology at GCU. He has a B.A. from Louisiana College (1985). He earned an M.Div. (1988) and a Ph.D. (1995) from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. His interests relate to historical theology, the history of Christianity, and biblical studies. Before joining GCU, Dr. Llanes was a full-time pastor. He and his wife Margarita have four children and two grandchildren.