The 25 Most Influential Evangelicals in America

American Evangelicalism seems to defy unity, let alone hierarchy. Yet its members share basic commitments. TIME's list focuses on those whose influence is on the rise or who have carved out a singular role

By David Van Biema, Cathy Booth-Thomas / Dallas, Massimo Calabresi and John F. Dickerson / Washington, John Cloud and Rebecca Winters / New York and Sonja Steptoe / Los Angeles More »


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