Dr. Caneday has served churches in various pastoral roles, including senior pastor. During one pastorate he also taught full-time at Oak Hills Christian College (1984-85). While completing the Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, he was a Teaching Fellow at the divinity school and later taught at Trinity College (1989-91). Upon completion of the Ph.D. he served as Visiting Professor of New Testament at Grace Theological Seminary (1991-92), and then joined the faculty of University of Northwestern in 1992. He has authored numerous journal articles, many essays in books, a book, and is working on another book. In 2007 he enjoyed a productive portion of a sabbatical as Reader in New Testament Studies at Tyndale House, Cambridge, England. Twice he was been summoned to the White House for briefings by President George W. Bush with evangelical leaders and educators. He enjoys his grandchildren. He is also an accomplished furniture maker.