Top 60 Progressive Christian Influencers in 2026

1. Josh Howerton

Bio Senior Pastor @lpconnect 👩🏻‍🦰 @janahowerton 👩🏽👧🏽👦🏻 Instagram Handle @josh_howerton + Follow Instagram Followers 1.5M Follower Growth (2mo) +14% Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 574 Progressive Christian Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Brian Recker

Bio ▫️ex-pastor, rabble-rouser, mdiv 💒▫️be curious, not judgmental ♥️▫️Raleigh, NC 📍 📖 best selling author of HELL BENT! 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @berecker + Follow Instagram Followers 427.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines

Bio Progressive. Christian. Leader. Instagram Handle @revdrcalebjlines + Follow Instagram Followers 334.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Benjamin Cremer

Bio •Rebecca ❤️💍•Wesleyan•Writer•BA: Christian Ministry•MA: Spiritual Formation•MA: Theological Studies•More resources below👇 Instagram Handle @brcremer + Follow Instagram Followers 251.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +8% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Anne Lamott

Bio Author, Mom, Nana, Activist, Sunday School teacher. https://events.democrats.org/event/725958 *****@barclayagency.com Instagram Handle @annelamott + Follow Instagram Followers 231.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Jacob Coyne

Bio Author, preacher, Christian content creator + founder of @stayhereorg ❤️‍🔥 @mariahncoyne🗣️Speaking: *****@stayhere.live👇More👇 Instagram Handle @jacobcoyne + Follow Instagram Followers 203.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Mike Maeshiro

Bio 🌈 Gay Ex-Pastor 👨🏻‍💻 Consultant for Queer & Deconstructing Christians #queertheology | Nashville, TN👇🏼 All my links *****@mikemaeshiro.com Instagram Handle @mikemaeshiro + Follow Instagram Followers 130.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +20% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΖ ΜΠΗΓΚΑ

Bio ✝️🙌 YouTube link below Instagram Handle @post_post_modern_theology + Follow Instagram Followers 111.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

9. Travis Kelce

Bio ✷ 𝒮𝐼𝒩𝐹𝐿𝒰𝐸𝒩𝒞𝐸𝑅, 𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔫𝔞𝔪𝔢 ✷ 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔢𝔩 ✷ 𝔐𝔲𝔰𝔢 Instagram Handle @deconstructiongirl + Follow Instagram Followers 107.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 91.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Father Lizzie

Bio Author of GOD DIDN’T MAKE US TO HATE US ⛪️ @jubileeatx 🎧 @andalsowithyoupodcast 🎀 mama 🧵 bedazzler 🌵atx 🏳️‍🌈YOU are a beloved babe of God 🕊️ Instagram Handle @rev.lizzie + Follow Instagram Followers 65.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 48.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 43.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +66% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Zach W. Lambert

Bio pastor @restoreatx. cofounder @postevangelicalcollective. doctoral student @dukeuniversity. bestselling author of Better Ways to Read the Bible 👇👇 Instagram Handle @zachwlambert + Follow Instagram Followers 41.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Reed Uberman

Bio Christian apologist | Podcast host | Discussing culture & beyond 🎙️ | for more 👇 Instagram Handle @reeduberman + Follow Instagram Followers 41.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams

Bio → articulating #loveandjustice→ creating #liberatedlife → author #radicaldharma→ visioning #newAmerica→ architect @mndflmeditation *****@angelkyodowilliams.com Instagram Handle @zenchangeangel + Follow Instagram Followers 39.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Meredith Miller

Bio You don’t need a seminary degree to talk with your kids about Jesus, but it can be nice to have a friend with one!📖Wonder 👇 Instagram Handle @meredithannemiller + Follow Instagram Followers 38K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Rev. Peyton

Bio Official IG of Reverend Peyton from Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band. Click here to get new record… Instagram Handle @bigdamnband + Follow Instagram Followers 35.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Bio God is Love. Period. Just Love Story Bible;Fierce Love Book & SubstackSenior Minister & Public Theologian @MiddleChurch *****@middlechurch.org Instagram Handle @revjacquilewis + Follow Instagram Followers 35.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 18.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. Rev. Dr. John Faison Sr

Bio Believer, Husband, Father, Pastor, CEO, Professor, Veteran, LeaderHusband to @mayabfaisonSenior Pastor of @thegrovenash *****@johnfaison.org Instagram Handle @johnfaisonsr + Follow Instagram Followers 16.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Tiffany Dawn

Bio Untangling fear-based faith so we can live & love more freelyJesus-loving • Scripture-rooted • still questioning💌Relationship wisdom for real life *****@tiffanydawn.net Instagram Handle @tiffanydawniqb + Follow Instagram Followers 11.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +28% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 10.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Dr. Camden Morgante

Bio Heal your faith and relationships from toxic beliefsReparenting + connected parenting 🫶Author of Recovering from Purity Culture 📖Free quiz ⤵️ *****@drcamden.com Instagram Handle @drcamden + Follow Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 10K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Colby Martin

Bio Author of "UnClobber," and, "The Shift.” I'm mostly on Substack these days, join us over at perspectiveshift.co *****@colbymartinonline.com Instagram Handle @colbymartin + Follow Instagram Followers 9.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Marge Erin Jhonson

Bio Helping you reclaim the love & justice at the heart of the Gospel 💕🫖 Follow for prophetic tea & divine spills *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @theology.queen + Follow Instagram Followers 7.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Breanne Rodgers

Bio ☆ story chaser. gently defiant. ☆ redeemed by Jesus Christ. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @breabird + Follow Instagram Followers 6.3K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Josh Scott

Bio Appalachian. Pastor @gracepointetn. Author. Bible nerd. Human flourishing is the goal. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally. Instagram Handle @josh_a_scott + Follow Instagram Followers 5.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 4.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +24% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Lloyd Pulley

Bio Pastor @calvarychapeloldbridgeRadio Program + Podcast Bridging the Gap with Pastor LloydOn-Air @bridgebibletalk *****@bridgegap.org Instagram Handle @pastorlloydpulley + Follow Instagram Followers 3.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 3.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Shannon TL Kearns

Bio transgender man, ordained priest, sacred storytellerauthor and playwright *****@shannontlkearns.com Instagram Handle @shannontlkearns + Follow Instagram Followers 3.2K Type Nano Get Email Contact

34. Bob Guerrero

Bio Inquirer Golf contributing editor, Progressive Christian, Unitarian Universalist & member, DaPulis. Proud Filipino. Instagram Handle @bob.guerrero + Follow Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. Brady Hardin

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

37. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.9K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Kevin M. Young

Bio Pastor. Author. Avid Lifter.NASM Elite Certified Personal TrainerRP Cert.Nutrition Coach🏳️‍🌈Doctorate—Early Church / Spiritual FormationDad to 4. Instagram Handle @kevinmyoung + Follow Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

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

40. Rev. Larry J. Morris III

Bio Apostle | Scholar | CreatorSacred Resonance Co. 🌿Realize your extraordinary purpose ✨ *****@larryjmorris3.com Instagram Handle @larryjmorris3 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Maria Magdalena

Bio lover of pigeons, writing, mountains, pretzels & liberating theologies Instagram Handle @mxr.xmla + Follow Instagram Followers 1.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Raina Bradford-Jennings

Bio christian . feminist . advocate . reader . soccer fan . overthinker . cookie enthusiast . mismatched socks fan 🌈 opinions are my own Instagram Handle @i_makeitraina + Follow Instagram Followers 924 Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

44. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 873 Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Carlos A. Rodriguez

Bio Founder & Director @thehappygivers & @lafundacionhappy Papá | Husband | Boricua 🇵🇷 *****@happysonship.com Instagram Handle @carloshappynpo + Follow Instagram Followers 76.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 48.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Adam Ericksen

Bio Progressive Christian reclaiming Christianity. Pastor at @clackamasucc. God loves you.❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽❤️ *****@c-ucc.org Instagram Handle @adamericksen + Follow Instagram Followers 30.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

48. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 26.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

49. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 23.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Brandan Robertson

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

51. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 13.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Elisha Lee

Bio I’m a talker🪩 MummyFaith Deconstruction —> @faith.unraveled *****@elishalee.com Instagram Handle @elisha.l.ee + Follow Instagram Followers 7.8K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

53. Stan Mitchell

Bio Progressive-Christian pastor Instagram Handle @pastorstanmitchell + Follow Instagram Followers 4.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. Emmy Kegler

Bio Pastor temporarily without a pulpit to be present in the one place I'm irreplaceable -- as partner to my wife and mama to our babies. Instagram Handle @emmykegler + Follow Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Roger Wolsey

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

56. Elizabeth Petters

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

57. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 1.1K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. 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 + Follow Instagram Followers 995 Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact