Influential Figures

Saints, biblical giants, and modern voices.

Leaders & Pastors

Prophet David Owuor

Repentance and Holiness ministry across Africa.

Dumitru Duduman

Prophecy Preacher

The America-will-burn vision and Hand of Help.

The Late Great Planet Earth and prophecy TV.

Co-author of the Left Behind novels.

David Wilkerson

Teen Challenge, Times Square Church, The Vision.

Founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.

Brazilian Pentecostal preacher and publisher.

The Harbinger and the Shemitah teachings.

Theodore McCarrick

Former Cardinal

Laicized in 2019; the Vatican's 2020 report.

FLDS president convicted in Texas in 2011.

Founder of the Legionaries of Christ

Removed from ministry in 2006; abuse acknowledged.

Founder of L'Arche

L'Arche published inquiries finding he abused women.

Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist

Denied the 2010 allegations; suits settled in 2011.

Mars Hill founder who resigned in 2014; leads a church in Arizona.

New Life Church founder who resigned in 2006.

Tullian Tchividjian

Pastor and author

Coral Ridge pastor who resigned in 2015.

Mission founder and Metropolitan

Gospel for Asia founder; 2019 donor class action settlement.

Pastor and author

NewSpring founder removed by the church in 2016.

Faith healer exposed by James Randi in 1986.

Shincheonji Founder

The promised pastor claim, the parable method, and the 2020 charges.

Iglesia ni Cristo Founder

The 1914 registration, the sugo claim, and the Catholic answer.

Unification Church Founder

Divine Principle, the Blessings, and the 1982 tax conviction.

Branch Davidian Leader

Waco, the seven seals claim, and the 1993 fire.

Peoples Temple Founder

Indianapolis to Jonestown, and the deaths of November 1978.

William Branham

Healing Evangelist

The post-war healing revival and the Message movement.

Naasón Joaquín García

La Luz del Mundo Leader

Apostle of La Luz del Mundo, convicted in Los Angeles in 2022.

Lakewood Church, America's largest.

The Potter's House and bestselling author.

Global Bible teaching ministry.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Christ Embassy (LoveWorld).

Bishop David Oyedepo

Winners Chapel worldwide.

Pastor E.A. Adeboye

General Overseer

RCCG in 190+ nations.

New Creation Church, grace teacher.

267th Pope, elected 2025. First American pope.

266th Pope of the Catholic Church, 2013 to 2025.

Bishop Robert Barron

Word on Fire ministry.

Father Mike Schmitz

Bible in a Year podcast host.

Elevation Church and Worship.

Christian Celebrities

Denzel Washington

Academy Award winner, devout Christian.

Marvel star, outspoken about faith.

Sunday Service and Jesus Is King.

Pop star transformed by faith.

NFL quarterback, faith advocate.

Champion who wears faith on his shoes.

Entertainment mogul spreading faith.

Grammy-winning worship artist.

Biblical Giants

The Center of History and Human Existence.

The First Disciple and Queen of Heaven.

Protector of the Holy Family and Terror of Demons.

The Rock and First Pope.

The Apostle to the Gentiles and Author of Epistles.

The Lawgiver who led the Exodus.

Shepherd, Psalmist, and Man After God's Heart.

The Prophet of Fire who challenged Baal.

The "Fifth Gospel" who foretold the Messiah.

St. John the Baptist

The Forerunner who prepared the way.

The Beloved Disciple and Author of Revelation.

Patron of Impossible Causes.

The persistent widow who prayed for Augustine.

Prince of the Heavenly Host; Defender in Battle.

The Messenger who announced the Incarnation.

Healer and Guide of Travelers.

Church Fathers & Doctors

Doctor of Grace

Convert, Bishop, and Author of Confessions.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Master of Faith and Reason (Summa Theologica).

St. Teresa of Avila

Doctor of Prayer

Mystic, reformer, and author of The Interior Castle.

Doctor of Church

The Little Flower and her "Little Way" of love.

St. John of the Cross

The Dark Night of the Soul and detachment.

Doctor of Church

Advisor to Popes and author of The Dialogues.

Doctor of Church

Hammer of Heretics and Finder of Lost Things.

Doctor of Church

Bishop of Milan who baptized Augustine.

Doctor of Church

Translator of the Latin Vulgate Bible.

Pope St. Gregory

Doctor of Church

The Great; reformer of liturgy and mission.

St. Basil the Great

Doctor of Church

Father of Eastern Monasticism.

St. John Chrysostom

Doctor of Church

Golden-Mouthed preacher and reformer.

Doctor of Church

Doctor of Incarnation; defended Theotokos.

Doctor of Church

The Great; turned back Attila the Hun.

Doctor of Church

Against the World; defender of Nicaea.

Doctor of Church

Doctor of Unity; against Gnostic heresies.

Doctor of Church

Mellifluous Doctor and Cistercian reformer.

Doctor of Church

Sibyl of the Rhine; mystic and polymath.

St. Robert Bellarmine

Doctor of Church

Hammer of Heretics and Jesuit apologist.

St. Francis de Sales

Doctor of Church

The Gentleman Saint; Devout Life for all.

Doctor of Church

Moral Theologian and founder of Redemptorists.

Saints & Mystics

Apostle of Ireland; the Shamrock and the Trinity.

Wonderworker, Defender of Truth, and Gift-Giver.

Priest who died for Christian Marriage.

Soldier of Christ and Slayer of Dragons (Evil).

St. Christopher

The Christ-Bearer who carried Jesus.

Patron of Impossible Causes and Peacemaker.

Founder of Jesuits and master of Discernment.

Father of Western Monasticism (Ora et Labora).

Poverty, Stigmata, and Love for Creation.

Queen of Charity; miracle of the roses.

Holy King of France; justice and crusade.

Finder of the True Cross in Jerusalem.

Visionary of Sweden; advisor to Popes.

Stigmatist and reader of souls.

Apostle of Divine Mercy; "Jesus, I Trust in You".

Perpetua & Felicity

Courage in the arena facing wild beasts.

St. Thomas More

Man of integrity who died for his conscience.

St. Joan of Arc

Teenage girl who led armies for God and France.

St. Philip Neri

Saint of Joy and the Apostle of Rome.

Lily of the Mohawks; first Native American saint.

Apostle to the Lepers of Molokai.

Bearer of Light in the darkness of persecution.

Lamb of God; model of purity and courage.

Patroness of Musicians who sang to God.

Courageous witness against abuse of power.

Healer and Dawn of the Resurrection.

Philosopher who broke the wheel.

Patroness against lightning and sudden death.

Plant of Francis; miracle of the Eucharist.

Hound of the Lord and preacher of Truth.

St. Martin de Porres

Saint of the Broom and racial harmony.

St. Rose of Lima

First Saint of the Americas; mystic penance.

Messenger of Guadalupe; humble eagle.

St. Charles Borromeo

Cardinal who reformed the Church from within.

St. Vincent de Paul

Apostle of Charity and servant of the poor.

St. Louise de Marillac

Co-founder of Daughters of Charity.

St. Jane de Chantal

Founder of the Visitation Order.

St. Gerard Majella

Patron of expectant mothers and unborn.

Modern Era

Pope John Paul II

The Great; defender of dignity and freedom.

Theological Giant who fought Relativism.

John Henry Newman

Anglican convert and scholar of Conscience.

Saint of the Gutters and Apostle of Charity.

Elizabeth Ann Seton

First American saint; founder of Catholic schools.

Katharine Drexel

Millionaire heiress who gave it all for justice.

Jewish philosopher turned nun; died in Auschwitz.

Josemaría Escrivá

Founder of Opus Dei; finding God in daily work.

Pioneer of TV Evangelization; Life is Worth Living.

Maximilian Kolbe

Gave his life for another in Auschwitz.

Pediatrician mother who saved her unborn child.

Millennial gamer, coder, and Eucharist lover.

St. Louis Martin

Holy father of St. Thérèse; watchmaker.

St. Zélie Martin

Holy mother of St. Thérèse; lace-maker.

Bl. Pier Giorgio

Man of the Beatitudes; to the heights!

Father and Teacher of Youth; master of joy.

St. Dominic Savio

Teenage saint; death rather than sin.

La Luz del Mundo

Restorationist church founded in Guadalajara

La Luz del Mundo is a Mexican restorationist church founded in Guadalajara in 1926.

Founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles

Bill Gothard built the Institute in Basic Life Principles and resigned in 2014.

Reality television figure | Convicted in fed

Josh Duggar rose to fame on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting.

Alph Lukau and Alleluia Ministries

Alph Lukau leads Alleluia Ministries in Johannesburg and drew global attention over a 2019.

Andy Stanley founded North Point Community Church in 1995 after leaving his father Charles.

Benny Hinn built a global healing ministry on miracle crusades.

Bethel Music grew out of Bill Johnson's church in Redding, California.

Bill Johnson pastors Bethel Church in Redding, California.

Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure profile: the Full House child star, her evangelical conversion,.

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood, the Oklahoma Baptist farm girl who won American Idol and became a country.

Cash Luna and Casa de Dios Guatemala

Cash Luna leads one of Latin America's largest churches from Guatemala.

Chris Okotie and Household of God

Chris Okotie went from pop singer to Lagos pastor and repeat presidential candidate.

Chris Tomlin, the Passion movement worship leader behind How Great Is Our God.

Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel founded Life.Church, pioneered the multisite church model, and launched the.

Creflo Dollar built World Changers Church International from eight people to a megachurch.

David Yonggi Cho and Yoido Full Gospel

David Yonggi Cho built the largest single congregation in the world and was convicted of.

Edir Macedo and the Universal Church

Edir Macedo founded the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Brazil and built a media.

Elevation Worship

Elevation Worship, the music ministry of Steven Furtick's Elevation Church in Charlotte:.

Pastor Ezekiel Odero of New Life

Ezekiel Odero leads a large coastal Kenyan church and was arrested in 2023 in connection.

Guillermo Maldonado and El Rey Jesus

Guillermo Maldonado leads a large Miami congregation and teaches apostolic authority and.

Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship began in Sydney in 1983 and gave the world Shout to the Lord and Oceans.

Jentezen Franklin

Jentezen Franklin pastors Free Chapel in Georgia, teaches an annual fast, and hosts Kingdom.

John Hagee, the Texas pastor who built Cornerstone Church and founded Christians United for.

Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire

Johnson Suleman leads Omega Fire Ministries in Nigeria and is known for prophecy and.

Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland built a televangelism ministry on Word of Faith prosperity teaching.

Kirk Cameron, the Growing Pains teen idol turned evangelist: his conversion, Way of the.

Kong Hee founded City Harvest Church in Singapore and was jailed over the Crossover.

Lecrae Moore, the Grammy-winning Christian hip-hop artist: a Houston childhood, conversion.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, born in Manila in 1957, led the Church's most important see in.

Mark Wahlberg went from Dorchester street crime to daily Mass at 3 AM.

Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo

Matthew Ashimolowo left Nigeria in 1992 and built Kingsway International Christian Centre.

Pastor Mensa Otabil

Mensa Otabil built ICGC and Central University in Ghana on an intellectual prosperity message.

Dr. Paul Enenche

Rick Warren profile: founding Saddleback Church in 1980, The Purpose Driven Life, the PEACE.

Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church: the Blessed Life tithing teaching, the 2024 abuse.

Robert Tilton and the Prayer Cloth

Robert Tilton built a mail-order television ministry that a 1991 investigation took apart.

Roma Downey, the Derry-born Catholic actress of Touched by an Angel who produced The Bible.

Russell Wilson's faith story: the Super Bowl win, the abstinence testimony with Ciara, the.

Pastor Sam Adeyemi

Sam Adeyemi founded Daystar Christian Centre in Lagos and teaches leadership and personal.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York: his St.

TobyMac formed DC Talk at Liberty University, won seven Grammys as a solo artist, and lost.

Uebert Angel: Prophet and Envoy

Uebert Angel is a Zimbabwean prophet, businessman and diplomat whose ministry and whose.

Walter Magaya and PHD Ministries

Walter Magaya leads PHD Ministries in Zimbabwe and has faced repeated legal and regulatory.