Top 60 Progressive Christian Influencers in 2025

1. Anne Lamott

Bio Author, Mom, Nana, Activist, Sunday School teacher. https://events.democrats.org/event/725958 ****@barclayagency.comInstagram Handle @annelamottInstagram Followers 228.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit

2. Josh Howerton

Bio Senior Pastor @lpconnect 👩🏻‍🦰 @janahowerton 👩🏽👧🏽👦🏻Instagram Handle @josh_howertonInstagram Followers 578.8KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

3. Jacob Coyne

Bio Author, preacher, Christian content creator + founder of @stayhereorg ❤️‍🔥 @mariahncoyne🗣️Speaking: ****@stayhere.live👇More👇Instagram Handle @jacobcoyneInstagram Followers 202.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

4. Brian Recker

Bio ▫️single dad, dog dad▫️ex-pastor, writer▫️be curious, not judgmental ♥️📖 Preorder my book, Hell Bent! 👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bereckerInstagram Followers 297.6KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

5. Mike Maeshiro

Bio 🌈 Gay Ex-Pastor 👨🏻‍💻 Consultant for Queer & Deconstructing Christians #queertheology | Nashville, TN👇🏼 Get support on your deconstruction journey ****@mikemaeshiro.comInstagram Handle @mikemaeshiroInstagram Followers 104.4KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

6. Travis Kelce

Bio ✷ Sinfluencer, First of Her Name ✷Instagram Handle @deconstructiongirlInstagram Followers 104KType MacroGender Female Get Email Contact

7. ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΖ ΜΠΗΓΚΑ

Bio ✝️🙌 YouTube link belowInstagram Handle @post_post_modern_theologyInstagram Followers 88.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

8. Andre Henry

Bio Big Black feelings. Bigger songs. 🧡Award-winning musician | Bestselling author | Tomorrow Maker💥Get weekly notes on resistance & resilience 📫👇🏽 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theandrehenryInstagram Followers 56.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

9. J. Warren Welch

Bio I'm sexy and I poet | Autistic | ADHD | Bipolar | Parent/Foster parent | Reconstructing Faith | ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @j.warren.welchInstagram Followers 49.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

10. Carlos A. Rodriguez

Bio • Founder & Director @thehappygivers / @lafundacionhappy • Author: Simply Sonship & Drop The Stones• Papá | Husband | Jesus Follower | Boricua 🇵🇷 ****@happysonship.comInstagram Handle @carloshappynpoInstagram Followers 64.1KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

11. Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams

Bio → articulating #loveandjustice→ creating #liberatedlife → author #radicaldharma→ visioning #newAmerica→ architect @mndflmeditation ****@angelkyodowilliams.comInstagram Handle @zenchangeangelInstagram Followers 39.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

12. Rev. Peyton

Bio Official IG of Reverend Peyton from Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band. Click here to get new record…Instagram Handle @bigdamnbandInstagram Followers 35.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

13. Meredith Miller

Bio Theology and the Bible for grown ups, so we can nurture healthy faith for our kids.Best stuff👇Instagram Handle @meredithannemillerInstagram Followers 33.4KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

14. Adam Ericksen

Bio Progressive Christian reclaiming Christianity. Pastor at @clackamasucc. God loves you.❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽❤️ ****@c-ucc.orgInstagram Handle @adamericksenInstagram Followers 29.6KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

15. Shane Claiborne

Bio Author, activist, & recovering sinner. Building a new world in the shell of the old one. Twitter/Facebook: ShaneClaiborne ****@redletterchristians.orgInstagram Handle @shane.claiborneInstagram Followers 36.3KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

16. David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris

Bio Human | Partner & Parent | 562 Community Member | Restorative Justice Practitioner | Speaker | Trainer | Consultant | Podcaster ****@amplifyrj.comInstagram Handle @amplify.rjInstagram Followers 26.8KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

17. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Bio Fierce love, liberation, justice & joy. 📚 Author, Fierce Love & Just Love Story Bible 🎙️ Host, Love Period Podcast⛪️ Senior Minister @MiddleChurch ****@middlechurch.orgInstagram Handle @revjacquilewisInstagram Followers 29.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

18. Father Lizzie

Bio Read my book: God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us⛪️ @jubileeatx 🎙️ @andalsowithyoupodcast Mama 🎀 Episcopal Priest YOU are a beloved babe of God 🏳️‍🌈🌵ATXInstagram Handle @rev.lizzieInstagram Followers 43.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

19. Marlee Liss

Bio Speaker ft @forbes & Author @penguinrandomca 📕 coming 2026. Re-Imagine Justice & Prevent SA. RSW 🏳️‍🌈✡️🇨🇦 Founder: @survivors4justicereform 👇collab ****@marleeliss.comInstagram Handle @marleelissInstagram Followers 19.5KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

20. Reed Uberman

Bio Christian apologist | Podcast host | Discussing culture & beyond 🎙️ | for more 👇Instagram Handle @reedubermanInstagram Followers 28KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

21. Rev. Tony Lee

Bio Jesus is all the world to me.Pastor of Community Of Hope AME Church Radio Host WPGC 95.5 FM#IAmCOHInstagram Handle @revtonyleeInstagram Followers 17.9KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

22. Rev. Dr. John Faison Sr

Bio Believer, Husband, Father, Pastor, CEO, Professor, Veteran, LeaderHusband to @mayabfaisonSenior Pastor of @thegrovenash ****@johnfaison.orgInstagram Handle @johnfaisonsrInstagram Followers 15.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

23. Rev. Katie O'Dunne

Bio 💕 Building an inclusive faith & OCD community🌈 Education + support for individuals, clinicians, & clergy of all faiths 👇 Stick with the Ick® ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @revkrunsbeyondocdInstagram Followers 23.3KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

24. Zach W. Lambert

Bio pastor @restoreatx. cofounder @postevangelicalcollective. doctorate @dukeuniversity. author of Better Ways to Read the Bible (join the launch team👇)Instagram Handle @zachwlambertInstagram Followers 32.7KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

25. Cindy Uwera Uwera

Bio ⚠️Not available/Back after the break.⚠️𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭♡ ✞𝑸𝒖'𝒊𝒄𝒊 𝒍'𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒆𝒖 𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒈𝒖é𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆!❤️‍🩹❣️𝐒.𝐎.𝐒-𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐡#𝙹𝚘𝚜𝚞é𝟸𝟺:𝟷𝟻#𝙹𝚞𝚐𝚎𝚜𝟼:𝟷𝟺Instagram Handle @the_christianfeministInstagram Followers 10.9KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

26. Tiffany Dawn

Bio Motherhood. Marriage. Faith. Mental health. If you're also outgrowing & rethinking past versions of yourself, you’re not alone.❤️Books & courses👇 ****@tiffanydawn.netInstagram Handle @tiffanydawniqbInstagram Followers 8.7KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

27. Brian Murphy & Fr Shay Kearns

Bio Run by @thisisbgm (✡️) & @shannontlkearns (✝️)We believe that queerness is already holy and we are here to spread that message 🏳️‍🌈🙏 ****@queertheology.comInstagram Handle @queertheologyInstagram Followers 9.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

28. Colby Martin

Bio Author of "UnClobber," and, "The Shift.” I'm mostly on Substack these days, join us over at perspectiveshift.co ****@colbymartinonline.comInstagram Handle @colbymartinInstagram Followers 9KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

29. Dr. Camden Morgante

Bio Heal your faith and relationships from toxic beliefs Author of Recovering from Purity Culture 📖Substack: Walking the Middle PathFree quiz ⤵️ ****@drcamden.comInstagram Handle @drcamdenInstagram Followers 9.6KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

30. Breanne Rodgers

Bio Tolkien IG: @celebreabird ☆ story chaser. gently defiant. ☆ redeemed by Jesus Christ.☆ read my substacks here! 👇🏻 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @breabirdInstagram Followers 6.5KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

31. Elisha Lee

Bio I traded rules of civility for the artists way🌈 Dancing🧘‍♀️Yoga✨Raving 💕 Nature 🌱 2025: Year of Curiosity 🎙️ Podcast: @faith.unraveled ****@elishalee.comInstagram Handle @elisha.l.eeInstagram Followers 7.8KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

32. Rachel Wilson

Bio Homeschool mom of 5, Christian, Author of the book “Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women’s Liberation” Available NOW ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @rachel_wilson_bhmInstagram Followers 17.1KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

33. Marge Erin Jhonson

Bio On Sundays, I preach. The rest of the week I slay. 👑Glitter, glam, & gospel vibes ✨💋🫖 Follow for heavenly tea & divine spills! ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @theology.queenInstagram Followers 6.3KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

34. Emmy Kegler

Bio Queer Christian, wife & mom, author, pastor on leave, podcaster at @cafeteriachristian, interim ED of @insideoutfaith, just very lucky.Instagram Handle @emmykeglerInstagram Followers 4.6KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

35. Josh Scott

Bio Son of Appalachia. Pastor @gracepointetn. Author. Bible nerd. Human flourishing is the goal. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally.Instagram Handle @josh_a_scottInstagram Followers 5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

36. Stan Mitchell

Bio Progressive-Christian pastorInstagram Handle @pastorstanmitchellInstagram Followers 4.5KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

37. Casey and Kendra

Bio ⋒ Casey Bain,MS,LPC & Kendra Hill,MA,LPC⋒ Therapy & Coaching on topics like deconstruction, religious trauma, & purity culture⋒ Website⭣ ****@unravelingfree.comInstagram Handle @unravelingfreeInstagram Followers 3.9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

38. Angela J Herrington

Bio Creating Sacred Spaces for courageous conversations about #deconstruction, recovering from #religoustrauma, & learning to trust yourself again. ****@angelajherrington.comInstagram Handle @angelajherringtonInstagram Followers 3.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

39. Elizabeth Petters

Bio •1/2 of @deconstructingmamas •Passionate about normalizing deconstruction as a crucial part of the faith process ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lizzennspettersInstagram Followers 3.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

40. Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines

Bio Progressive. Christian. Leader.Instagram Handle @revdrcalebjlinesInstagram Followers 69.4KType MicroGender Male Get Email Contact

41. Lloyd Pulley

Bio Pastor @calvarychapeloldbridgeRadio program + podcast Bridging the Gap with Pastor LloydOn-Air @bridgebibletalk ****@bridgegap.orgInstagram Handle @pastorlloydpulleyInstagram Followers 3.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

42. Shannon TL Kearns

Bio transgender man, ordained priest, sacred storytellerauthor and playwright ****@shannontlkearns.comInstagram Handle @shannontlkearnsInstagram Followers 3.1KType Nano Get Email Contact

43. Mark Sandlin

Bio PC(USA) minister, Pres & Co-exec Dir: ProgressiveChristianity.org, Co-founder: The Christian Left, and Co-host: The Moonshine Jesus Show ****@yahoo.comInstagram Handle @marksandlinInstagram Followers 2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

44. Paul J Bern

Bio Rev. Bern is a well-known Web minister, evangelist, and blogger on The Social Gospel Blog (social-gospel.net) ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @revpauljbernInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

45. Rev. Darrell Goodwin

Bio Rev. Darrell Goodwin is the First Black Queer Executive Conference Minister of @sneucc of the @unitedchurchofchrist! Preacher-Spiritual Director. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @revdgoodwinInstagram Followers 1.7KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

46. Kevin M. Young

Bio Pastor. Author. Avid Lifter.NASM Elite Certified Personal TrainerRP Cert.Nutrition Coach🏳️‍🌈Doctorate—Early Church / Spiritual FormDad to 4.Instagram Handle @kevinmyoungInstagram Followers 1.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

47. Rev. Larry J. Morris III

Bio Apostle | Digital Marketer | Scholar | Spiritual DirectorRealize your Extraordinary purpose™️ ****@larryjmorris3.comInstagram Handle @larryjmorris3Instagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

48. Maria Magdalena

Bio theology student🌈@uniheidelberg @princetonseminary theological musings, queer stuff, politics & snippets of my lifeInstagram Handle @mxr.xmlaInstagram Followers 1.2KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

49. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

Bio “@msnbc’s token Christian” — The Daily Caller | @intrfthalliance Vice President | @thechicks super fan | TexanInstagram Handle @guthriegfInstagram Followers 1.3KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

50. Bob Guerrero

Bio Inquirer Golf contributing editor, Progressive Christian, Unitarian Universalist & member, DaPulis. Proud Filipino.Instagram Handle @bob.guerreroInstagram Followers 2.7KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

51. Dan Moyle

Bio Imperfect Progressive ally 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾. #BlendedFamily husband, dad. Biker. I live to put more love into the world & create a better space for everyone.Instagram Handle @danmoyleInstagram Followers 844Type NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

52. Brady Hardin

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Dad | Host of @thelifeafterorg | #Humanist here to talk #Deconstruction & #StarTrek 🖖 | Former wholehearted believer with a Bible DegreeInstagram Handle @bradyhardinInstagram Followers 2.4KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

53. Benjamin Cremer

Bio •Rebecca ❤️💍•Pastor•Wesleyan•Writer•BA: Christian Ministry•MA: Spiritual Formation•MA: Theological Studies•More resources below👇Instagram Handle @brcremerInstagram Followers 160.2KType MacroGender Male Get Email Contact

54. Joy Vetterlein

Bio I used to share words about spirituality. Now I do content, marketing & strategy.Instagram Handle @joyvetterleinInstagram Followers 9KType NanoGender Female Get Email Contact

55. Raina Bradford-Jennings

Bio christian . feminist . advocate . reader . soccer fan . overthinker . cookie enthusiast . mismatched socks fan 🌈 opinions are my ownInstagram Handle @i_makeitrainaInstagram Followers 948Type NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

56. Marshela Salgado-Solorio

Bio Progressive Minister. Justice, love, music. NKOTB Blockhead. Grunge girl.Living on Kumeyaay land. @marshelajs for Progressive Christian contentInstagram Handle @allaboutsoul78Instagram Followers 978Type NanoGender Female Get Email Contact