82. He is also the author of dozens of books, in addition to pastoring the 9,500-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. He's a frequent social commentator, author of a dozen books including New York Times best-seller "God's Politics," and sought-after speaker and columnist. 4. Falwell Jr. also invested $5 million of Liberty’s endowment in Israel in 2016.
14. Joyce Meyer — A charismatic Christian author, Meyer has written more than 100 books and hosts a popular TV show, “Enjoying Everyday Life,” that teaches people how to live the Christian life and overcome their problems with faith in Christ and common sense. King is a dedicated pro-life advocate and director of Civil Rights for the Unborn. 29. Eric Metaxas — This award-winning Christian author penned the 2010 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association "Book of the Year" — "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy." 41. Billy Graham — Rev. Steven Furtick — The lead pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, Furtick has written several books including two New York Times best-sellers: “Greater” and “Crash the Chatterbox.”. Jaeson Ma — An Asian-American hip-hop musician, music manager, and missionary pastor, Ma has worked in the Korean music community and with documenting the gospel’s spread in Asia. Some of them were controversial, others were widely acclaimed. Keller has built Redeemer on wrestling with the challenges of scripture rather than promising good feelings and fortune. 85. 63. Another preacher on the list of richest pastors in the world is Rick Warren. 35. 23. He had a talk show on the Fox News Channel from 2008 to 2015 and has also written best-selling books about the intersection of politics and religion. 43. Graham has preached the gospel to nearly 215 million people in stadiums around the world and led more than 3.2 million people to Christ at his Crusades over the years. 44. Annie F. Downs — A blogger, author, and speaker from Nashville, Tennessee, Downs uses humor to talk about human brokenness and God’s goodness to adults and teens. David Jeremiah – Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, a Southern Baptist megachurch in California. Pat Boone — A gospel singer who has sold more than 45 million records since the 1950s, Boone was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2003.
81. Sarah Palin — The former governor of Alaska and vice-presidential running mate of John McCain in the 2008 presidential election, Palin was very open about her Christian faith but was also strongly targeted by the media and the left for her conservative religious views. Ravi Zacharias — Called the “great apologist of our time” by Chuck Colson, Zacharias has traveled the world to defend the Christian faith through intellectual discourse as well as his numerous award-winning books. . 71. This Newsmax list of the 100 Most Influential Evangelicals in America includes pastors, teachers, politicians, athletes, and entertainers — men and women from all walks of life whose faith leads them to live differently and to help others in a variety of ways. 53. Jerry Falwell Jr. — The president of Liberty University, one of the largest evangelical Christian colleges in the U.S., Falwell took over after his father’s and the school founder's death in 2007. William Franklin Graham is a well-respected Southern Baptist minister and best-selling author who was one of the first pastors to reach celebrity status in the 20th century. John Piper is a very well-known preacher for his style (straight forward/not passive) and knowledge of the Bible.