Top 80 Progressive Christian Influencers in 2026

1. Josh Howerton

Bio Senior Pastor @lpconnect
👩🏻‍🦰 @janahowerton
👩🏽👧🏽👦🏻 Instagram Handle @josh_howerton Instagram Followers 1.7M Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 595 Progressive Christian Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jen Hatmaker

Bio 5x NYT bestseller | Speaker | Host of #forthelovepodcast | 👸🏼 of the #jenhatmakerbookclub | Mom to 5 maniacs *****@jenhatmaker.com Instagram Handle @jenhatmaker Instagram Followers 611.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines

Bio Progressive. Christian. Leader. Instagram Handle @revdrcalebjlines Instagram Followers 391.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +17% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. John Pavlovitz

Bio This is the official Instagram account of author, pastor, activist, and storyteller John Pavlovitz. *****@johnpavlovitz.com Instagram Handle @johnpavlovitz Instagram Followers 345.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Benjamin Cremer

Bio •Rebecca ❤️💍
•Wesleyan
•Writer
•BA: Christian Ministry
•MA: Spiritual Formation
•MA: Theological Studies
•More resources below👇 Instagram Handle @brcremer Instagram Followers 263.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. April Ajoy

Bio Author of Star-Spangled Jesus
Humorously Detoxing 🇺🇸Christianity
Red Letters > Red Hats
Co-host: @timandaprilshow *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @aprilajoy Instagram Followers 250.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +23% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Anne Lamott

Bio Author, Mom, Nana, Activist, Sunday School teacher. https://events.democrats.org/event/725958 *****@barclayagency.com Instagram Handle @annelamott Instagram Followers 243.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. John Fugelsang

Bio NYT bestseller SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE; now on sale worldwide: https://geni.us/SeparationofChurch - Live on @SiriusXM #127 M-F *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @johnfugelsang Instagram Followers 215.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Jacob Coyne

Bio Author, preacher, founder of @stayhereorg
❤️‍🔥 @mariahncoyne
🗣️Speaking: *****@stayhere.live
👇More👇 Instagram Handle @jacobcoyne Instagram Followers 206.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Holly

Bio Loving myself after relationship and religious abuse. Charlotte, NC. Schedule a CALL with me! 📞 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @hope_with_holly Instagram Followers 186.3K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Mike Maeshiro

Bio 🌈 Gay Ex-Pastor
👨🏻‍💻 Consultant for Queer & Deconstructing Christians #queertheology | Nashville, TN
👇🏼 All my links *****@mikemaeshiro.com Instagram Handle @mikemaeshiro Instagram Followers 157.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΖ ΜΠΗΓΚΑ

Bio ☦️🙌 YouTube link below Instagram Handle @post_post_modern_theology Instagram Followers 112.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Travis Kelce

Bio 𝔅𝔲𝔫𝔫𝔶 ✷ 𝔐𝔲𝔰𝔢 Instagram Handle @deconstructiongirl Instagram Followers 106K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Tim Whitaker

Bio Jesus Follower
Founder @thenewevangelicals
Co-Host of @timandaprilshow *****@timwhitakerspeaks.com Instagram Handle @timwhitakerspeaks Instagram Followers 104.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Jeremy Steele

Bio I am deeply skeptical. Also a Pastor. Got my start on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skeptic.pastor *****@skepticpastor.com Instagram Handle @skeptic.pastor Instagram Followers 102.7K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Jared Ross

Bio Typical middle-aged progressive Christian retired cop from Texas. “Privilege is not a license to be entitled; it is a platform to be impactful." Instagram Handle @according.to.jared Instagram Followers 98.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Andre Henry

Bio Fighting despair in this world built to break us.
Award-winning musician | Bestselling author | Tomorrow Maker |
💥Join the movement here 📫👇🏽 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theandrehenry Instagram Followers 96.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Cody Deese

Bio Speaker. Author. Guide
Discovering Your Internal Universe
Available Oct, 9, 2025 *****@me.com Instagram Handle @codydeese Instagram Followers 88.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Joe Smith

Bio Husband, dad, son
Pastor and stuff *****@shiftgnv.com Instagram Handle @therealjoe.smith Instagram Followers 87.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Carlos A. Rodriguez

Bio Founder & Director @thehappygivers & @lafundacionhappy
Papá | Husband | Boricua 🇵🇷 *****@happysonship.com Instagram Handle @carloshappynpo Instagram Followers 76.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Ricky Longoria

Bio Progressive Catholic ✝️ | tamucc alumni | blm | #endgunviolence 💚 Instagram Handle @thegayliberal Instagram Followers 71K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Father Lizzie

Bio Author: GOD DIDN’T MAKE US TO HATE US
Episcopal Priest: @jubileeatx
Podcast: @andalsowithyoupodcast
Mama, bedazzler, beloved babe of God 🏳️‍🌈 Instagram Handle @rev.lizzie Instagram Followers 68.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Pete Nunnally

Bio My official account. Episcopal priest, writer, and fishermen, founder of Water and Wilderness Church. I’ll never ask you for money. 11K+ Substack 👇 *****@waterandwilderness.org Instagram Handle @fr_pete_the_wilderness_priest Instagram Followers 63.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

24. Reed Uberman

Bio Christian apologist | Podcast host | Discussing culture & beyond 🎙️ | for more 👇 Instagram Handle @reeduberman Instagram Followers 50.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +23% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Rachel Wilson

Bio Homeschool mom of 5, Christian, Author of the book “Occult Feminism: The Secret History of Women’s Liberation” Available NOW *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @rachel_wilson_bhm Instagram Followers 50.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Shane Claiborne

Bio Author, activist, & recovering sinner. Building a new world in the shell of the old one. Twitter/Facebook: ShaneClaiborne *****@redletterchristians.org Instagram Handle @shane.claiborne Instagram Followers 49K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Zach W. Lambert

Bio pastor @restoreatx. cofounder @postevangelicalcollective. doctoral student @dukeuniversity. bestselling author of Better Ways to Read the Bible 👇👇 Instagram Handle @zachwlambert Instagram Followers 43.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

28. Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams

Bio → articulating #loveandjustice
→ creating #liberatedlife
→ author #radicaldharma
→ visioning #newAmerica
→ architect @mndflmeditation *****@angelkyodowilliams.com Instagram Handle @zenchangeangel Instagram Followers 41.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Meredith Miller

Bio You don’t need a seminary degree to talk with your kids about Jesus, but it’s nice to have a friend with one!
Best stuff 👇 Instagram Handle @meredithannemiller Instagram Followers 39K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Bio Senior Minister & Public Theologian @middlechurch
God is Love. Period.
Just Love Story Bible;
Fierce Love Book & Substack *****@middlechurch.org Instagram Handle @revjacquilewis Instagram Followers 36.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Rev. Peyton

Bio Official IG of Reverend Peyton from Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band. Click here to get new record… Instagram Handle @bigdamnband Instagram Followers 36.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Adam Ericksen

Bio Progressive Christian reclaiming Christianity. Pastor at @clackamasucc. God loves you.
❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽❤️ *****@c-ucc.org Instagram Handle @adamericksen Instagram Followers 30K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Rev. Tony Lee

Bio Pastor | Radio Host @WPGC955 | Founder of @HopeMedia | Helping you find faith, fight for justice & protect your mental health. New content weekly. Instagram Handle @revtonylee Instagram Followers 18.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Rev. Dr. John Faison Sr

Bio Believer, Husband, Father, Pastor, CEO, Professor, Veteran, Leader
Husband to @mayabfaison
Senior Pastor of @thegrovenash *****@johnfaison.org Instagram Handle @johnfaisonsr Instagram Followers 16.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Shawn Broadnax

Bio Pastor of @Taca.Church in Lanham, MD. Neurodivergent, Christian Hip-Hop Artist, Entrepreneur, and FIERCE Advocate of the Marginalized ✊🏾 *****@reachmovement.net Instagram Handle @shawnriffraff Instagram Followers 15.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Tiffany Dawn

Bio Untangling fear-based faith so we can live & love more freely
Jesus-loving • Scripture-rooted • still questioning
💌Relationship wisdom for real life *****@tiffanydawn.net Instagram Handle @tiffanydawniqb Instagram Followers 15.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +31% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Dr. Camden Morgante

Bio Heal from toxic beliefs, hold onto your faith
Reparenting + connected parenting 🫶
Author of Recovering from Purity Culture 📖
Free quiz ⤵️ *****@drcamden.com Instagram Handle @drcamden Instagram Followers 13K Follower Growth (3mo) +30% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Salina

Bio catholic eco feminist lay theologian🧡
anamchara (spiritual director) in training🌿
unafraid of hard questions🕊️
private community, resources & more ⬇️ Instagram Handle @salina.bear Instagram Followers 11.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. 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
#𝙹𝚞𝚐𝚎𝚜𝟼:𝟷𝟺 Instagram Handle @the_christianfeminist Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Bethany

Bio Presbyterian PCUSA Pastor Instagram Handle @rev.bethany Instagram Followers 10.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

41. Colby Martin

Bio New book coming soon: BUT WHAT ABOUT, pre-order now. It’s the follow up to my bestselling book, UNCLOBBER. (Check my website for travel dates) *****@colbymartinonline.com Instagram Handle @colbymartin Instagram Followers 9.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Elisha Lee

Bio Rave Mom 🪩🌱🌈 💖🫶
I’m a talker
Sometimes my hyperfixations go viral
🎙️ @faith.unraveled *****@elishalee.com Instagram Handle @elisha.l.ee Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Marge Erin Jhonson

Bio aka Rev James @millisucc
Helping you reclaim the love & justice at the heart of the Gospel 💕
🫖 Follow for prophetic tea & divine spills *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theology.queen Instagram Followers 7.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Breanne Rodgers

Bio ☆ story chaser. gently defiant.
☆ redeemed by Jesus Christ. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @breabird Instagram Followers 6.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. Ann Michelle

Bio -cultura pop, política, espiritualidad & más 🧠
-UGC creator
-alumni @lafilmschool 🎓 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @ann.michellee Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

46. Josh Scott

Bio Appalachian. Pastor @gracepointetn. Author. Bible nerd. Human flourishing is the goal. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally. Instagram Handle @josh_a_scott Instagram Followers 5.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Damon Garcia

Bio Trying to inspire radical imagination in faith and politics
Preorder You Don’t Need a Calling: An Anti-Capitalist Manifesto for a Life of Purpose👇 Instagram Handle @whoisdamon Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. Casey and Kendra

Bio ⋒ Therapy & Coaching for deconstruction, religious trauma, and purity culture recovery
⋒ Trauma-informed, somatic, & relational
⋒ You’re safe here 💛 *****@unravelingfree.com Instagram Handle @unravelingfree Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Stan Mitchell

Bio Progressive-Christian pastor Instagram Handle @pastorstanmitchell Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

50. Lloyd Pulley

Bio Pastor @calvarychapeloldbridge
Radio Program + Podcast
Bridging the Gap with Pastor Lloyd
On-Air @bridgebibletalk *****@bridgegap.org Instagram Handle @pastorlloydpulley Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

51. Elizabeth Petters

Bio •1/2 of @deconstructingmamas •Passionate about normalizing deconstruction as a crucial part of the faith process *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lizzennspetters Instagram Followers 3.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Angela J Herrington

Bio Creating Sacred Spaces for courageous conversations about #deconstruction, recovering from #religoustrauma, & learning to trust yourself again. *****@angelajherrington.com Instagram Handle @angelajherrington Instagram Followers 3.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

53. Shannon TL Kearns

Bio transgender man, ordained priest, sacred storyteller
author and playwright *****@shannontlkearns.com Instagram Handle @shannontlkearns Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Get Email Contact

54. Bob Guerrero

Bio Inquirer Golf contributing editor, Progressive Christian, Unitarian Universalist & member, DaPulis. Proud Filipino. Instagram Handle @bob.guerrero Instagram Followers 3.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. 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.com Instagram Handle @marksandlin Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Brady Hardin

Bio 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Dad | Host of @thelifeafterorg | #Humanist here to talk #Deconstruction & #StarTrek 🖖 | Former wholehearted believer with a Bible Degree Instagram Handle @bradyhardin Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

57. Dr. Chris Davies

Bio I’m an Irish-American rover: Rev. Dr. & Queer Femme; looking at the world thru lenses of a Liberating God, beekeeping, and sweet frames. Instagram Handle @jesuslovesdinos Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Rev. Darrell Goodwin

Bio Rev. Darrell Goodwin is the First Black Queer Executive Conference Minister of @sneucc of the @unitedchurchofchrist! Preacher-Spiritual Director. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @revdgoodwin Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

59. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

Bio Religion + progressive politics | @intrfthalliance Vice President | @americanprogress Senior Fellow | @thechicks super fan | Texan | D.Min. Instagram Handle @guthriegf Instagram Followers 1.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. Rev. Larry J. Morris III

Bio Apostle | Scholar | Creator
Sacred Resonance Co. 🌿
Realize your extraordinary purpose ✨ *****@larryjmorris3.com Instagram Handle @larryjmorris3 Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

61. Dr. Jerry Maynard

Bio #ThePeoplesPriest 🌈☮️ #digitalministry specialist, Leadership Coach, Theologian, Author/Podcaster, Futurist: @strategizewithspirit #TwoSpirit 🪶 *****@protonmail.com Instagram Handle @thepplspriest Instagram Followers 1.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

62. Maria Magdalena

Bio lover of pigeons, writing, mountains, pretzels & liberating theologies Instagram Handle @mxr.xmla Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

63. Marshela Salgado-Solorio

Bio Progressive Minister.
Justice, love, music.
NKOTB. Grunge girl. Musicals.
Living on Kumeyaay land.
@marshelajs for Progressive Christian content Instagram Handle @allaboutsoul78 Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

64. Raina Bradford-Jennings

Bio christian . feminist . advocate . reader . soccer fan . overthinker . cookie enthusiast . mismatched socks fan 🌈 opinions are my own Instagram Handle @i_makeitraina Instagram Followers 930 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

65. 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 @danmoyle Instagram Followers 878 Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

66. Brian Recker

Bio ▫️ex-pastor, rabble-rouser, mdiv 💒
▫️be curious, not judgmental ♥️
▫️appropriately angry 😤
📖 best selling author of HELL BENT! 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @berecker Instagram Followers 444.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

67. J. Warren Welch

Bio I'm sexy and I poet | Autistic | ADHD | Bipolar | Parent/Foster parent | Reconstructing Faith | *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @j.warren.welch Instagram Followers 48.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

68. David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris

Bio Human | Partner & Parent | 562 Community Member | Restorative Justice Practitioner @amplifyrjofficial | Speaker | Trainer | Consultant | Podcaster *****@amplifyrj.com Instagram Handle @amplify.rj Instagram Followers 26.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

69. 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.com Instagram Handle @revkrunsbeyondocd Instagram Followers 23.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

70. Brandan Robertson

Bio 💒 Progressive Pastor
📚 Author of “Queer & Christian”
🎓 PhD Student in Queer Religion
🏳️‍🌈 |📍NYC *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @brandanrobertson Instagram Followers 21.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

71. Janice Lagata

Bio Black #revengelical girl against the white evangelical world. I ponder/post/podcast. Storyteller. Upsetter. Believer in better. Cat/person. 92% always *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @godhasnotgiven Instagram Followers 13.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

72. 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.com Instagram Handle @queertheology Instagram Followers 10.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

73. A Queer Search for Faith

Bio Lucy // Exploring my faith & the impact of religion on LGBTQ+ people
📖Theology Graduate
🏳️‍🌈 Lesbian
✝️ Catholic, Christian
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cymru ✨Autistic Instagram Handle @aqueersearchforfaith Instagram Followers 5K Type Nano Get Email Contact

74. Emmy Kegler

Bio Living in the one place I can't be replaced. Instagram Handle @emmykegler Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

75. Roger Wolsey

Bio Spiritual Director, author, progressive pastor, poet, photographer. © All Rights Reserved Instagram Handle @rogerwolsey Instagram Followers 3.5K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

76. Kevin M. Young

Bio Pastor. Author. Avid Lifter.
NASM Elite Certified Personal Trainer
RP Cert.Nutrition Coach
🏳️‍🌈
Doctorate—Early Church / Spiritual Formation
Dad to 4. Instagram Handle @kevinmyoung Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

77. Paul J Bern

Bio Rev. Bern is a well-known Web minister, evangelist, and blogger on The Social Gospel Blog (social-gospel.net) *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @revpauljbern Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

78. Bryan Sirchio

Bio Progressive Christian singer/songwriter, author, pastor, Spirit-seeker. Mostly another thoroughly human graced and grateful child of the Big Love. *****@sirchio.com Instagram Handle @bryansirchiomusic Instagram Followers 993 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact