Top 60 Progressive Christian Influencers in 2026

1. Josh Howerton

Bio Senior Pastor @lpconnect
👩🏻‍🦰 @janahowerton
👩🏽👧🏽👦🏻 Instagram Handle @josh_howerton Instagram Followers 1.5M 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 Instagram Followers 427.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines

Bio Progressive. Christian. Leader. Instagram Handle @revdrcalebjlines 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 Instagram Followers 251.1K 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 Instagram Followers 231.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

6. Mike Maeshiro

Bio 🌈 Gay Ex-Pastor
👨🏻‍💻 Consultant for Queer & Deconstructing Christians #queertheology | Nashville, TN
👇🏼 All my links *****@mikemaeshiro.com Instagram Handle @mikemaeshiro Instagram Followers 130.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +22% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. ΜΑΤΘΑΙΟΖ ΜΠΗΓΚΑ

Bio ✝️🙌 YouTube link below Instagram Handle @post_post_modern_theology Instagram Followers 111.3K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

8. Travis Kelce

Bio ✷ 𝒮𝐼𝒩𝐹𝐿𝒰𝐸𝒩𝒞𝐸𝑅, 𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔥𝔢𝔯 𝔫𝔞𝔪𝔢 ✷ 𝔐𝔬𝔡𝔢𝔩 ✷ 𝔐𝔲𝔰𝔢 Instagram Handle @deconstructiongirl Instagram Followers 107.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. 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 91.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. 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 Instagram Followers 65.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. 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 48.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. 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 43.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. 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 41.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

14. Reed Uberman

Bio Christian apologist | Podcast host | Discussing culture & beyond 🎙️ | for more 👇 Instagram Handle @reeduberman Instagram Followers 41.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams

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

16. 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 Instagram Followers 38K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. 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 35.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Bio God is Love. Period.
Just Love Story Bible;
Fierce Love Book & Substack
Senior Minister & Public Theologian @MiddleChurch *****@middlechurch.org Instagram Handle @revjacquilewis Instagram Followers 35.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. 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 18.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. 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 16.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

21. 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 11.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. 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 Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Dr. Camden Morgante

Bio Heal your faith and relationships from toxic beliefs
Reparenting + connected parenting 🫶
Author of Recovering from Purity Culture 📖
Free quiz ⤵️ *****@drcamden.com Instagram Handle @drcamden Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. 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 10K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. 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 Instagram Followers 9.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. 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 Instagram Followers 7.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Breanne Rodgers

Bio ☆ story chaser. gently defiant.
☆ redeemed by Jesus Christ. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @breabird Instagram Followers 6.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Josh Scott

Bio Appalachian. Pastor @gracepointetn. Author. Bible nerd. Human flourishing is the goal. 🏳️‍🌈 Ally. Instagram Handle @josh_a_scott Instagram Followers 5.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. 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 4.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Lloyd Pulley

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

31. 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 3.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Shannon TL Kearns

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

33. Bob Guerrero

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

34. 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 2.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. 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 1.9K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

36. 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 1.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. 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 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Rev. Larry J. Morris III

Bio Apostle | Scholar | Creator
Sacred Resonance Co. 🌿
Realize your extraordinary purpose ✨ *****@larryjmorris3.com Instagram Handle @larryjmorris3 Instagram Followers 1.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Maria Magdalena

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

40. 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 1.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. 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 924 Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. 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 873 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

43. Jacob Coyne

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

44. Carlos A. Rodriguez

Bio Founder & Director @thehappygivers & @lafundacionhappy
Papá | Husband | Boricua 🇵🇷 *****@happysonship.com Instagram Handle @carloshappynpo Instagram Followers 76.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. 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

46. Adam Ericksen

Bio Progressive Christian reclaiming Christianity. Pastor at @clackamasucc. God loves you.
❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽❤️ *****@c-ucc.org Instagram Handle @adamericksen Instagram Followers 30.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. Elisha Lee

Bio I’m a talker
🪩 Mummy
Faith Deconstruction —> @faith.unraveled *****@elishalee.com Instagram Handle @elisha.l.ee Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

52. Stan Mitchell

Bio Progressive-Christian pastor Instagram Handle @pastorstanmitchell Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. 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 Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

54. 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

55. 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

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 Type Nano Gender Male 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 Instagram Followers 1.1K 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 Instagram Followers 995 Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact