She is of Ashkenazi Jewish (mother) and Swedish, English, and French actress and model Eva Galle Green was born on July 6, 1980, in Paris, France. Her parents divorced, and her mother later remarried to Paul Forste and had four more children, bringing the total to eight. She has previously held the titles of Director at Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and Director at Christianity Today. Micheal W. Smith "Surrounded" on Amazon. Kim Sang-bum (Korean: ; Hanja: ; born July 7, 1989), known professionally as Kim Bum (alternatively Kim Beom), is a South Korean actor, dancer, singer and model. Just for fun, here are a few fictional characters who fit the ENFJ type! His father is from Russia and Austria, while Zach's mother, who is from a family with deep roots in New England. Tweed lives with her husband Gene Simmons, bassist and co-lead singer of the band Kiss, and their two children, Nicholas Adam Tweed-Simmons and Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons. Simon started his career in the music industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Chris Cornell was a rock icon who thrived on contradictions. He brought his faith to the big screen with his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. Getty Images. Look at all the famous modern Christians! A list of famous Christians. Her mother, Nedra S. (Stern), worked as a travel agent, and her father, Lee N. Kudrow, is a physician. 71. History Famous Ranking. A list of over 200 Jewish celebrities, cultural icons, cinema personas, musicians, historical figures, etc. 23. She previously served as president of Americans United for Life, is a strong anti-abortionist, and co-authored a book titled Mother in the Middle: Searching for Peace in the Mommy Wars. Movie star Mel Gibson is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. With a bi-weekly column in firstthings.com, he has been dubbed the journals resident Renaissance man by Christianity Today because of his ability to write about such a wide range of topics relating to faith. This IRD list is designed to highlight lesser-known Christians whom we believe our readership would benefit from knowing. She has appeared on numerous television and radio programs offering insight into current social and economic trends. He has two older brothers, actors James Franco and Tom Franco. Evan Roberts was a twenty-six-year-old Welsh coal miner who led the 1904 Revival in Wales. Andrew T. Walker The Southern Baptist leader was described by the New York Times as one of Americas undaunted young leaders in defense of marriage. Since the release of his EP, Showalter blogged at Patheos.com before joiningThe Christian Post as a journalistwhere he writes about modern issues concerning the church. 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Time Magazine named Gerson the ninth most influential Evangelical in 2005. He is the son of Patsy (Noah), an admissions counselor, and Fredric Levine, who founded the retail chain M. Fredric. James K. A. Smith Smith is the editor-in-chief of Comment magazine and a professor of philosophy at Calvin College. Harry Connick Jr. Harry Connick Jr. has touched thousands upon thousands of lives through his incredible music. Kathy Keller Known as C.S. Note that while the list is numbered, it is in no particular order. 21. Evan Roberts. Simon still wrote and Art Garfunkel was born on November 5, 1941 in Forest Hills, New York, USA. 14. Sarah Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of four children of Shirley (Temeles), a radio broadcaster who also ran an appliances firm, and Harold L. Goldblum, a doctor. He has authored several books, one of which is The Gospel for Muslims. Scroll through to read more about these famous Christian people. Martha Sorren Martha Sorren is a freelance writer for Bustle, Refinery29 . We purposefully did not include anyone who was already on the Newsmax Top 100 list. The jazz musician was openly bisexual throughout her life. Eva's mother was born in Algeria, of French. Jackie Hill Perry A writer and spoken word poet, Perry spreads the truth of the Gospel by sharing how she was converted to Christianity and away from a life of homosexuality. He started acting in 1995 when he made his first of three appearances on Jerry Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Betty (Hesney) and Kalman Seinfeld. This Christian celebs list features all of the religious celebrities who consider themselves Christians. Mark is responsible for setting the overall direction and product strategy for the company. on earth as it is in heaven. 52. Alison H. Centofante The Director of Alliance Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom working to serve, strengthen, and expand the alliance on life, marriage, and religious freedom. Bruce Ashford The provost and professor of theology and culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) A principal figure . Celebrity is another requirement. Howl, Six gallery, Sunflower Sutra His themes: drugs, against American actor and producer Harvey Keitel was born on May 13, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, to Miriam (Klein) and Harry Keitel. Actor Martin Sheen is a devout Roman Catholic and the son of Irish and Spanish immigrants, according to the Los Angeles Times. In 2008, she founded Amazima Ministries, an outreach organization dedicated to educating the people of Uganda. 16 Warren Buffett. I cannot remember a time when I did not . Barker, a former Protestant minister, is a jazz pianist, composer, author, and television personality. Comment by Robert E. Hays on December 15, 2017 at 1:30 pm, Comment by Kyle H. on December 9, 2017 at 7:40 pm. Tablet unveils Top 100 Catholics in UK today (2015) May 13th, 2015. The younger brother of Joel, Ethan Coen is an Academy Award and Golden Globe winning writer, producer and director coming from small independent films to big profile Hollywood films. The Best Female Celebrity Role Models. Famous Deaths on June 16. Look at all the famous modern Christians! Whether it be due to being raised in a devoutly religious family, or due to an event that helped them find their faith, the below celebrities are extremely religious and happy to spread the word. 61. 44. His younger brother is actor Jon Foster. His father, Amram Ducovny, was a writer and publicist who was from a family of Jewish immigrants (from Ukraine and Poland), and worked for the American Jewish Committee. Donald Trump (1946 - ) Businessman, US President. 57. 82. Chad Curtis retired from baseball in 2001, but he was very outspoken about his religious beliefs during his time in MLB. Deamon Scapin Founder of Triumph DC, Scapin moved his entire family from suburban Texas to Washington, D.C. where he and his wife felt God calling them to start a church. His parents were Romanian Jewish immigrants. Gabe Lyons Lyons has striven to help the masses understand the role faith plays in cultural issues by co-finding Q Ideas, a non-profit that strives to help Christians be prepared to positively influence current culture. After high school, Darren went to Harvard University to study film (both live-action and animation). Carson President of The Gospel Coalition, Carson is also a distinguished professor of the New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois. A senior fellow with Cardus, he has been featured in a number of magazines and is the author of several theological books, including his most recently published You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. Lewis. 1. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. Some have been practicing their entire lives, while other Christian celebrities became religious later in life. Age: 61. After sharing his faith in a September 2018 interview with the Associated Press, Chris Pratt's messages of faith were more clear in his social media posts. 66. Comment by Jeffrey Walton on December 18, 2017 at 10:08 am. In 2012, Hanks appeared on posters promoting Orthodox Christianity in Russia. Viola Davis and Julius Tennon. Wonder who is on Gods list? In addition, Marhsall is the author of Now and Not Yet: Making Sense of Single Life in the Twenty-First Century. Her mother is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family, while her father has Irish, German, Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life co-founder of the major hard rock group, KISS. 98. John Calvin: French Protestant theologian, founded Calvinism (1509 - 1564) 100. When Gwyneth was eleven, the family moved to Massachusetts, where Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the Shia LaBeouf's natural talent and raw energy have secured his place as one of Hollywood's leading men.Most recently, LaBeouf starred alongside Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn in Kornel Mundruczo's Oscar nominated Pieces of a Woman. At HHS, Royce serves as Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Remember , God had 7000 folks who had not bowed the knee to Baal when Elijah went into a depressed state. Tish Harrison Warren An Anglican priest at Resurrection South Austin in Austin, Texas, Warren is an influential voice among and for Christian Women. Murffs research and writings on marriage, education, motherhood, and family have been cited by The Christian Post, Christian Broadcasting Network, Christianity Today, and the Institute for Family Studies. 46. Commonly nicknamed the "Piano Man" after his single and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s, having released 12 pop and rock studio albums from 1971 Matisyahu was born on June 30, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. After witnessing a revival in a neighboring town, he returned to his home village in hopes of preaching the gospel. This list has been viewed 127,310 times. Moody Publishers thinks so too. Lost belief in organized religion and became an agnostic. 1246 Lutgardis [Ludgardis], Flemish mystic and saint, dies at about 64. An accomplished writer and speaker, he has presented seminars across the world for churches and religious organizations and written more than 50 books. 17 Richard B Mellon. 27. Julie Galambush - former American Baptist Minister, she converted to Judaism. 94. Sun Sign: Virgo. While we here at the Institute on Religion and Democracy (IRD) did scratch our heads at the sight of a United Church of Christ author and Catholic philosopher on the list, we thought the concept a grand idea and decided to compile our own list of influential religious leaders. Comment by John D smith on December 16, 2017 at 10:54 am. 42. Her parents are both from Jewish families (from Belarus, Russia, and Actor | Jim Daly In 2005 Daly was named president of Focus on the Family, an organization that seeks to advise Christian families using Biblical insights. David F. Watson Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs as well as Associate Professor of New Testament at the United Methodist Churchs United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Almost a hundred years later, Martin Luther began the Protestant reformation. 3. He died on November 7, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Through some combination of a winning smile, solid work ethic, and good old-fashioned talent, the young actress has gone from Jennifer Connelly was born in the Catskill Mountains, New York, to Ilene (Schuman), a dealer of antiques, and Gerard Connelly, a clothing manufacturer. Mickey Rourke. Billy Graham became the most famous Protestant preacher since the apostles.