Credo, a higher education consulting firm, awarded Phipps the Courageous Leadership Award for 2017. He is currently the Editor in Chief of Christianity Today and has authored or co-authored nine books. 100. Hoping that a change of scenery would Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Kingdom of Wrttemberg, to a German Jewish family. In 2008, she founded Amazima Ministries, an outreach organization dedicated to educating the people of Uganda. Sputo is also authored Heirloom Love: Reclaiming Authentic Christianity in This Age of Persecution. In February 2017, Solomon transitioned to senior pastor emeritus of MBC. Bishop Julian Dobbs Originally from New Zealand, now a U.S. citizen, Dobbs serves as Bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) East diocese and also holds the title of CANA Missionary Bishop. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The work of IRD is made possible by your generous contributions. Kim S. Phipps In 2004 Phipps became Messiah Colleges eighth and first female president after several years of teaching rhetoric and communication. His Seth Green has starred in numerous films and television series including the Austin Powers trilogy, The Italian Job (2003), Without a Paddle (2004), Party Monster (2003), Can't Hardly Wait (1998), Old Dogs (2009) and dozens more, including starring roles in Sexy Evil Genius (2013), The Story of Luke Zach Braff was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, to Anne Hutchinson (Maynard), a clinical psychologist, and Harold Irwin Braff, a trial attorney. Her articles have been published in a variety of influential news outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and National Review. 57. Travis Wussow Serving as the ERLCs hands and feet in Washington, DC, Wussow serves the SBCs public policy arm as vice president for public policy and general counsel. 23. He has an extraordinary number of commercially successful and critically acclaimed credits to his name, either as a director, Robert Allen Zimmerman was born 24 May 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota; his father Abe worked for the Standard Oil Co. Six years later the family moved to Hibbing, often the coldest place in the US, where he taught himself piano and guitar and formed several high school rock bands. Here are a few of the most notable converts over the last century: Mortimer Adler (1902-2001): American philosopher and educator, he discovered St. Thomas Aquinas in his 20s and became a figure in . Wonder who is on Gods list? Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born on January 26, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, the second son of Arthur Sigmund Newman (died 1950) and Theresa Fetsko (died 1982). 99. His family were Jewish immigrants (from Austria, Romania, and Russia). Her father had Irish and Norwegian ancestry, and her mother was from a Jewish immigrant family. 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Jimmy Stewart was a lifelong and devout Presbyterian. Comment by Pam Bartosh on December 16, 2017 at 8:54 am. Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool. . He was a music artist and actor, known for Watchmen (2009), Night Magic (1985) and Natural Born Killers (1994). Instead of attempting to repeat the more well-known names you probably already know, what follows is IRDs list of Evangelicals and Mainline Protestant movers and shakers who fly under the mainstream radar. Brandon Showalter An influential singer and writer, Showalter has shared his love for God and the Gospel through an EP titled Songs of Psalms released in 2014. Ruth Malhotra The Public Relations Manager at Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) was initially known for her lawsuit against Georgia Tech in 2006 for unconstitutional speech policies. Pierce Brosnan Famous Bond man, Pierce Brosnan was raised in a Catholic Church. Bishop John Guernsey Elected Bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic of the Anglican Church in North America in 2011, Guernsey has served the church throughout his life in a great number of ways, including being on the board of several religious organizations. His father is American-born and his mother is Canadian. Answer (1 of 33): Hanse Sejun and Subin Victon Allen Cravity(His name is baptismal) Jaeyun TO1(His English name Harry is baptismal) Jerome TO1(his name is baptismal) Kang Daniel former members of Wanna One(his first name Daniel is baptist) Ravn Oneus(his English name Micheal is baptismal) A. 7. 54. He is known for his widely-popular listicles such as 9 Things You Should Know About Marriage in America.. Lon Solomon Born and raised in a Jewish home, Lon gave his life to Jesus Christ after encountering a street evangelist. Evan Roberts. He was raised in a Jewish family (from Ukraine, Russia-Poland, and Romania). 42. Thomas S. Kidd A distinguished professor of history at Baylor University and associate director of the universitys Institute for Studies of Religion, Kidd has gained a loyal following on his blog Evangelical History on The Gospel Coalition website. Ki Sung-yueng. Philip K. Dick was an American writer who was known for his work that explores varied social and philosophical themes. Andrew T. Walker The Southern Baptist leader was described by the New York Times as one of Americas undaunted young leaders in defense of marriage. While we here at the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) did scratch our heads at the sight of a United Church of Christ author and Catholic philosopher on the list, we thought the concept a grand idea and decided to compile our own list of influential religious leaders. 40. Brooks eventually started a comedy act and also worked in radio and as Master Entertainer at Grossinger's Resort before going to Stan Lee was an American comic-book writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of Marvel Comics.Stan was born in New York City, to Celia (Solomon) and Jack Lieber, a dress cutter. Here, a collection of all the stars with religious backgrounds, including those who practice Buddhism, Islam, Ju Jessica LaGrone Previously a pastor of nine years at a United Methodist church in Houston, Texas, LaGrone is now the first female Dean of the Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Informing the reforming. Michael Farris The new president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom is a veteran advocate for Christian values in the public square. They made Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Burn After Reading, A Serious Man, Inside Llewyn Davis, Hail Caesar and other projects. Jennifer Murff The president of Millennials for Marriage, a faith-based non-profit working to change the younger generations distorted perspectives on marriage. Sproul, MacArthur and Zacharias are already well-known, although I share your respect for their teaching! 20. His family were Jewish emigrants from Russia and Germany. Barton Gingerich The managing editor of Patheos Evangelical Channel, Gingerich writes on theology, culture, and current events. Sproul, John MacArthur, Ravi Zacharias should have been at the very top of your list. The younger brother of Joel, Ethan Coen is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning writer, producer and director coming from small independent films to big profile Hollywood films. 45. Kim Chong-kon. Jackie Hill Perry - A writer and spoken word poet, Perry spreads the truth of the Gospel by sharing how she was converted to Christianity and away from a life of homosexuality. Michael W. Smith is a Contemporary Christian artist whose songs have topped the music charts in both CCM and mainstream categories. Strachan is a popular blogger and the author of several books, including The Colson Way and Risky Gospel. Of Clark's parents, Martha is the more devout churchgoer. He is of English and Polish Jewish heritage. Tish Harrison Warren An Anglican priest at Resurrection South Austin in Austin, Texas, Warren is an influential voice among and for Christian Women. 1361 John Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde), dies at about 61. His writings on faith and culture are found at The Gospel Coalition and Fox News.com. Comment by Robert E. Hays on December 15, 2017 at 1:30 pm, Comment by Kyle H. on December 9, 2017 at 7:40 pm. He grew up in Los Angeles and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and having been introduced to acting while still at school, he got his first Christopher Mintz-Plasse is an American actor, drummer and comedian who is widely known for playing McLovin from the hit high school comedy film Superbad. An intense conversion to Christianity in his college years caused Kell to immediately jump into ministry which led to his revival of the Del Ray church in 2012 after staffing with the pastor of the Capitol Hill Baptist Church Mark Dever. Moody Publishers thinks so too. History Famous Ranking. Jason Allen Considered to be among the youngest leaders of higher education in America, Allen was elected the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2012. His mother, Arlyn (Dunetz), a Bronx-born secretary, and his father, John Bottom, a carpenter, met in California in 1968. amon Gilmore, Tnaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) of Ireland (2011-2017) Kathy Griffin, American comedian and actress. 17. The Celebrity 100 is Forbes' annual ranks the world's highest-paid entertainers. He now is an ambassador for Care for Children and is the author of best-seller Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. Through this cohort, the book describes the rise of a new type of feminine power, one readily on display in the wives of some of America's . He has been deeply involved with the Confessing Movement in the United Methodist Church and is a firm believer in Canonical Theism. For over 45 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India . Matthew Lee Anderson Anderson is the founder of the blog Mere Christianity, which is a publication centering on Christian ethics derived from scripture and embraces theological ideas rooted in the works of such greats as C.S. Kim Sang-bum (Korean: ; Hanja: ; born July 7, 1989), known professionally as Kim Bum (alternatively Kim Beom), is a South Korean actor, dancer, singer and model. on earth as it is in heaven. 16. Mark Galli An experienced journalist of 28 years, Galli has also served as a pastor in both Mexico City and Sacramento, California. Lauren Green McAfee McAfee holds the impressive title of Corporate Ambassador for Hobby Lobby while behind the scenes she is pursuing a Ph. When he was 11 he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Ceasar then when he was 15 and saw Lee J Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman' he decided he would be a comedy actor. This is a list of people who were, but no longer are, followers of Protestant churches. Sarah Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of four children of Shirley (Temeles), a radio broadcaster who also ran an appliances firm, and Harold L. Goldblum, a doctor. Carmen Fowler LaBerge LaBerge has had a wide spread influence by being a talented writer, speaker, and host of a Christian radio show called The Reconnect: How to listen. No stranger to proclaiming the Word, LaBerge served in ministry for 17 years before being named the President of the Presbyterian Lay Committee, a position she has now held for nine years. Since the release of his EP, Showalter blogged at Patheos.com before joiningThe Christian Post as a journalistwhere he writes about modern issues concerning the church. Wilfred McClay An historian at the University of Oklahoma who currently holds the G.T. It was very kind of you to put me on your list. 35. He has been dubbed Americas first hipster college president by The American Spectator. Amen. Neymar da Silva Santos Jnior (Brazilian Portuguese: born 5 February 1992), known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Some . He served in WWII, and afterwards got a job playing the drums at nightclubs in the Catskills. Eric Teetsel The former director of the Manhattan Director continues his pro-family advocacy as president of the Family Policy Alliance of Kansas. An actor with over fifty years of experience in theatre, film, and television, Michael Douglas branched out into independent feature production in 1975 with the Academy Award-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Kim Ki-bum. Others on our list are better known but missed making the Newsmax list. Her breakthrough role was as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). Cherie Harder Harder serves as the president of the Trinity Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating networks of Christian leadership, reforming culture, and promoting human flourishing. Alan Noble As cofounder and editor-in-chief of the popular website Christ and Pop Culture, Noble advocates for a solid, faithful presence of believers in modern day culture and society. The spoken language in her family is Russian, not Ukrainian.Her mother, Elvira, is a physics teacher, her father, Mark Kunis, is a mechanical engineer, and she has an older brother named Michael. Source: INSTARImages. Named president of Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview in 2015, Stonestreet is also the author of several books, including A Practical Guide to Culture: Helping the Next Generation Navigate Todays World. After WWI, he continued his filmmaking career in Austria and Germany and into the early 1920s when he directed films in other countries in Europe. In 2012, The Washington Post reported observations from people surrounding Batterson who have said he is among the most promising leaders for the next generation. He also authored a New York Times Bestseller titled The Circle Maker. #30 of 880 on. Andrew was raised in a middle class family, Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was named after a nearby town, Winona, Minnesota. David Platt Previously the senior pastor of a megachurch in Birmingham, Alabama, Platt was labeled one of the youngest megachurch pastors in the country by Christianity Today in 2006. The Best Female Celebrity Role Models.