List of 21st-century religious leaders
This is a list of the top-level leaders for religious groups with at least 50,000 adherents, and that led anytime since January 1, 2001. It should likewise only name leaders listed on other articles and lists.
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Buddhism
- Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama (1940–present)
- Thai Buddhism –
- Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana, 19th Somdet Phra and Supreme Patriarch (1989–2013)
- Ariyavongsagatanana, 20th Somdet Phra and Supreme Patriarch (2017–present)
- Thích Nhất Hạnh, (1926–present)
Hinduism
- BAPS – Mahant Swami Maharaj, Guru (2016–present)
- Brahma Kumaris – Dadi Janki, Spiritual Head (1937–present)
- The Art of Living Foundation-Sri Sri Ravishankar, Spiritual Leader, Humanitarian (1956-Present)
- Isha Foundation – Jaggi Vasudev, Guru (1957–present)
- Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha – Satnarayan Maharaj, Secretary General (1971–present)
- Ramakrishna Mission/Vedanta Society –
- Swami Ranganathananda, President (1998–2005)
- Swami Gahanananda, President (2005–2007)
- Swami Atmasthananda, President (2007–2017)
- Swami Smaranananda, President (2017–present)
Christianity
Catholicism
- Roman Catholic Church, (complete list) –
- John Paul II, Pope (1978–2005)
- Benedict XVI, Pope (2005–2013)
- Francis, Pope (2013–present)
- Eastern Catholic sui iuris
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- Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir (1986–2011)
- Bechara Boutros al-Rahi (2011–present)
- James Edward Bostwick, Archbishop (1997–2009)
- Henry Pleau, Archbishop (2010–present)
- Polish Catholic Church –
- Wiktor Wysoczański, Bishop Superior (1995–present)
- Jerome Lloyd, Metropolitan Archbishop (2012–present)
Eastern Orthodoxy
- Church of Constantinople (complete list), the first among equals in Eastern Orthodoxy –
- Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (1991–present)
- Peter VII, Patriarch of Alexandria (1997–2004)
- Theodore II, Patriarch of Alexandria (2004–present)
- Ignatius IV (Hazim), Patriarch of Antioch (1979–2012)
- John X (Yazigi), Patriarch of Antioch (2012–present)
- Diodoros I, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (1981–2000)
- Irenaios I, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (2001–2005)
- Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (2005–present)
- Albanian Orthodox Church –
- Anastasios (Yannoulatos), Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania (1992–present)
- Bulgarian Orthodox Church (complete list) –
- Maxim, Patriarch of All Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia (1971–2012)
- Neofit, Patriarch of All Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia (2013–present)
- Cypriot Orthodox Church (complete list) –
- Chrysostomos I, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus (1977–2006)
- Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus (2006–present)
- Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church –
- Nicholas of Presov, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia (2000–2006)
- Christopher of Prague, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia (2006–2014)
- Rastilav of Presov, Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia (2014–present)
- Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (1977–present)
- Christodoulos of Athens, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece (1998–2008)
- Ieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece (2008–present)
- Orthodox Church in America, North America (complete list) –
- Theodosius (Lazor), Archbishop of New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (1977–1980)
- Theodosius (Lazor), Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (1981–2002)
- Herman (Swaiko), Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (2002–2005)
- Herman (Swaiko), Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (2005–2008)
- Jonah (Paffhausen), Archbishop of Washington and New York, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (2008–2009)
- Jonah (Paffhausen), Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (2009–2012)
- Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada (2012–present)
- Sawa (Hrycuniak) of Poland, Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland (1998–present)
- Teoctist I, Patriarch of All Romania (1986–2007)
- Daniel Ciobotea, Patriarch of All Romania (2007–present)
- Alexy II of Russia, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1990–2008)
- Kirill I, acting (2008–2009), Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (2009–Present)
- Pavle, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch (1990–2009)
- Irinej, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarch (2010–present)
- Orthodox Church of Finland – (complete list)
- John Rinne, Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland (1987–2001)
- Leo Makkonen Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland (2001–present)
- Epiphanius I, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine (2018–present)
Oriental Orthodoxy
- Armenian Apostolic Church (complete list) –
- Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians (1999–present)
- Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia (1995–present)
- Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria (complete list) –
- Shenouda III of Alexandria, Pope and Patriarch (1971–2012)
- Theodoros II of Alexandria, Pope and Patriarch (2012–present)
- Eritrean Orthodox Church
- Abune Dioskoros, Patriarch (2005–2015)
- Ethiopian Orthodox Church (complete list) –
- Abune Paulos, Abuna and Patriarch (1992–2012)
- Abune Mathias, Abuna and Patriarch (2013–present)
- Indian Orthodox Church (complete list) –
- Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan (2005–2010)
- Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan (2010–present)
- Ignatius Zakka I Iwas (1980–2014)
- Ignatius Aphrem II Karim (2014–present)
Protestantism
- Kevin Mannoia, President (1999–2001)
- Leith Anderson, President (2002–2003)
- Ted Haggard, President (2003–2006)
- Leith Anderson, President (2006–present)
Baptist
- General Secretaries
- Denton Lotz, General Secretary (NA–2007)
- Neville Callam, General Secretary (2008–present)
- Billy Kim, President (2000–2005)
- David Coffey, President (2005–2010)
- John Upton, President (2010–present)
- Seventh Day Baptist General Conference –
- Jan Lek, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Africa
- Mateus Chaves, President (c.2010)
- Alexandre Melo Chilanda, General Secretary (c.2010)
- President
- Uche Enyioha, President (c.2010)
- General Secretary and CEO
- S. T. Ola Akande, General Secretary
- S. Ola Fadeji, General Secretary
- Solomon Ademola Ishola, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Asia
- Bangladesh Baptist Sangha –
- Joyanto Adhikari, President (c.2010)
- Milton Biswas, General-Secretary (c.2010)
- Paku Karen Baptist Association (Burma) –
- Letta, Executive Secretary
- Kooler, Executive Secretary
- Augustus Spurgeon, Executive Secretary
- Caleb Paw, Executive Secretary
- Paul Htoo, Executive Secretary (c.2010)
- Monther Naum, Chairman (NA–2006)
- Fuad Haddad, Chairman (2006–present)
- Arleen D. Fidel, Chairman (2004–present)
- Peter Tang, Executive Director (c.2010)
- India
- Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang –
- O. Alem, General Secretary (c.2010)
- T. Ch. Immanuel, President (2006–present)
- M. Ashok Kumar, Secretary (2006–present)
- Vumthang Sitlhou, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Rajani Kaipeng, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Europe, regional
- Tony Peck, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Jimmy Martin, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Europe, national
- Paul Negruţ, President (?–2007)
- Otniel Bunaciu, President (2007–present)
- Borzási István, President (c.2010)
- Union of Evangelical Christians–Baptists of Russia –
- Alexey V. Smirnov, President (2010–present)
- United Kingdom
- Baptist Union of Great Britain –
- Jonathan Edwards, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Alan Donaldson, General Director (c.2010)
- Peter M. Thomas, General Secretary (c.2010)
- North America
- Canada
- Jamey McDonald, Executive Director (c.2010)
- Gary Vincent Nelson, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Jan Paasuke, President of the Board (c.2010)
- Gerry Taillon, National Ministry Leader (c.2010)
- Roger Fellows, General Coordinator (2001–NA)
- Mark Hudson, General Coordinator (c.2010)
- Roland Grimard, General Secretary (2003–present)
- United States
- Brooks Wicker, President (c.2010)
- A. Roy Medley, General Secretary (c.2010)
- Gordon Taylor, Coordinator (2008–present)
- Linzy Slayden, President (c.2010)
- Baptist General Conference –
- Jerry Sheveland, President (c.2010)
- J. Brent Walker – Executive Director (1999–present)
- John David Smith, Executive Director, (2010–present)
- Cheryl Dudley, President, (2008–2011)
- Stephen LeBar, Executive Director (2004–2009)
- Stan Rieb, National Network Facilitator, (2009–present)
- Daniel Vestal, Coordinator (1996–present)
- Eugene Dickerson, Moderator (c.2010)
- Roger Ball, President (c.2010)
- Paul S. Morton, International Presiding Bishop (1994–present)
- Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International –
- John Vaughn, President (c.2010)
- James Murray, interim Executive Director (c.2010)
- John Greening, National Representative (c.2010)
- National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. –
- Stephen J. Thurston, President (c.2010)
- Samuel C. Tolbert, General Secretary (c.2010)
- William J. Shaw, President (1999–2009)
- Julius R. Scruggs, President (2009–2014)
- Jerry Young, President (2014–present)
- Rob McCleland, Executive Director (c.2010)
- Paul Hagen, General Superintendent (c.2010)
- Delmar Rogers, General Secretary (c.2010)
- General Secretary
- Walter Parrish III, General Secretary (c.2010)
- President
- T. DeWitt Smith, Jr., President (?–2010)
- Carroll A. Baltimore, President (2010–2014)
- James C. Perkins, President (2014–present)
- James Merritt, President (2000–2002)
- Jack Graham, President (2002–2004)
- Bobby Welch, President (2004–2006)
- Frank S. Page, President (2006–2008)
- Johnny M. Hunt, President (2008–2010)
- Bryant Wright, President (2010–2011)
- Fred Luter, President (2012–2014)
- Ronnie Floyd, President (2014–2016)
- Steve Gaines,President (2016–2018)
- J.D. Greear,President (2018–present)
- Henry J. Rodmon, General Bishop (c.2010)
Holiness
- Rodger Moyer, General Moderator (1987–present)
- John Kinnaman, General Moderator (2019–present)
- Christian and Missionary Alliance (U.S.) –
- David Rambo, President (c.1987–2005)
- Gary Benedict, President (2005–2013)
- Senior Bishop
- Maurice D. Bingham, Senior Bishop, (1996–2004)
- Emery Lindsay, Senior Bishop (2005–present)
- President
- Vernon Kennebrew, President (c.2005–present)
- John A. Knight, General Superintendent (1985–2001)
- William J. Prince, General Superintendent (1989–2001)
- James Diehl, General Superintendent (1993–2009)
- Paul Cunningham, General Superintendent (1993–2009)
- Jerry D. Porter, General Superintendent (1997–2017)
- Jim Bond, General Superintendent (1997–2005)
- W. Talmadge Johnson, General Superintendent (2001–2005)
- Jesse Middendorf, General Superintendent (2001–2013)
- Nina Gunter, General Superintendent (2005–2009)
- J. K. Warrick, General Superintendent (2005–2017)
- Eugenio Duarte, General Superintendent (2009–present)
- David W. Graves, General Superintendent (2009–present)
- Stan Toler, General Superintendent (2009–2017)
- David Busic, General Superintendent (2013–present)
- Carla Sunberg, General Superintendent (2017–present)
- Robert Barney Dallenbach, General Superintendent (2000–2008)[2]
- Joseph Gross, General Superintendent (2008–present)[3]
- Salvation Army –
- John Gowans, General (1999–2002)
- John Larsson, General (2002–2006)
- Shaw Clifton, General (2006–2011)
- Linda Bond, General (2011–2013)
- André Cox, General (2013–2018)
- Brian Peddle, General (2018–present)
Lutheranism
- International
- Steven P. Petersen, President (2008–2011)
- Daniel Koelpin, President (2011–present)
- Chairman
- Ralph Mayan, Chairman (2005–2008)
- Gerald B. Kieschnick, Chairman (2009–2010)
- Hans-Jörg Voigt, Chairman (2010–2012)
- Executive Secretary
- Samuel H. Nafzger, Executive Secretary (2001 or before –present)
- Christian Krause (Germany), President (1997–2003)
- Mark Hanson (US), President (2003–2010)
- Munib Younan (Palestine), President (2010–present)
- Europe
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia –
- Jaan Kiivit, Jr, Archbishop (1994–2005)
- Andres Põder, Archbishop (2005–present)
- Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia Church Abroad
- Udo Petersoo, Archbishop, (1990–2006)
- Andres Taul, Archbishop, (2007–2010)
- Thomas Vaga, Acting Bishop (2011–present)
- Jukka Paarma, Archbishop of Turku (1998–2010)
- Kari Mäkinen, Archbishop of Turku (2010–2018)
- Tapio Luoma, Archbishop of Turku (2018–present)
- Harald V of Norway, King of Norway (1991–present)
- Swedish Church –
- Karl Gustav Hammar, Lutheran Primate of Sweden (1997–2006)
- Anders Wejryd, Lutheran Primate of Sweden (2006–2014)
- Antje Jackelén, Lutheran Primate of Sweden (2014–present)
- North America
- Alvin L. Barry, President (1992–2001)
- Robert T. Kuhn, President (2001)
- Gerald B. Kieschnick, President (2001–2010)
- Matthew C. Harrison, President (2010–present)
- H. George Anderson, Presiding Bishop (1995–2001)
- Mark Hanson Presiding Bishop (2001–2013)
- Elizabeth Eaton Presiding Bishop (2013–present)
- William Sullivan, National Service Coordinator (2002–2010)
- Mark Vander Tuig, National Service Coordinator (2010–present)
- Karl R. Gurgel, President (1993–2007)
- Mark G. Schroeder, President (2007–present)
- Telmor Sartison, National Bishop (1993–2001)
- Raymond Schultz, National Bishop (2001–2007)
- Susan Johnson, National Bishop (2007–present)
Methodism
- Clement W. Fugh, General Secretary (2000–present)
- Albert Chiew, Bishop (c.2008–2010)
- James Kwang, Bishop (2010–present)
- Keith A. Elford, Bishop (1997–present)
- Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas –
- Nathaniel P. Lazaro, General Superintendent (2000–present)
- Samuel Asante Antwi, President and Presiding Bishop (1997–2003)
- Robert Aboagye-Mensah, Presiding Bishop (2003–2009)[4]
- Emmanuel Asante, Presiding Bishop (2009–present)
- Peter Chio, Bishop (?–2004)
- Hwa Yung, Bishop (2004–present)
- Robert M. Solomon, Bishop (2000–present)
- President
- H Mvume Dandala, President (1998–2003)
- Ivan M Abrahams, President (2003–present)
- General Secretary
- Vivian Harris, General Secretary (1988–2001)
- Ross A J Olivier, General Secretary (2001–2005)
- Vuyani G Nyobole, General Secretary (2005–present)
- Gregory V. Palmer, President of the Council of Bishops (2008–2010)
- Larry M. Goodpaster, President of the Council of Bishops (2010–2012)
- Rosemarie Wenner, President of the Council of Bishops (2012–2014)
- Warner Brown, President of the Council of Bishops (2014–present)
Pentecostalism
- World Assemblies of God Fellowship –
- Thomas E. Trask, Chairman (2000–2008)
- George O. Wood, Chairman (2008–present)
- Assemblies of God, United States –
- Thomas E. Trask, General superintendent (1993–2007)
- George O. Wood, General superintendent (2007–present)
- Grace Communion International (until 2009, called the Worldwide Church of God from 1968–2009) –
- Joseph Tkach, Jr., President and pastor general (1995–present)
- Richard Fehr, Chief apostle (1988–2005)
- Wilhelm Leber, Chief apostle (2005–2013)
- Jean-Luc Schneider (2013-present)[5]
Presbyterianism
- John Miller, Moderator of the General Assembly (2001)
- Finlay Macdonald, Moderator of the General Assembly (2002)
- Iain Torrance, Moderator of the General Assembly (2003)
- Alison Elliot, Moderator of the General Assembly (2004)
- David Lacy, Moderator of the General Assembly (2005)
- Alan McDonald, Moderator of the General Assembly (2006)
- Sheilagh M. Kesting, Moderator of the General Assembly (2007)
- David W. Lunan, Moderator of the General Assembly (2008)
- William C. Hewitt, Moderator of the General Assembly (2009)
- John Christie, Moderator of the General Assembly (2010)
- A. David K. Arnott, Moderator of the General Assembly (2011)
- Albert O. Bogle, Moderator of the General Assembly (2012)
- Lorna Hood, Moderator of the General Assembly (2013)
- John Chalmers, Moderator of the General Assembly (2014)
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (complete list) —
- Syngman Rhee, Moderator of the General Assembly (2000–2001)
- Jack Rogers, Moderator of the General Assembly (2001–2002)
- Fahed Abu-Akel, Moderator of the General Assembly (2002–2003)
- Susan R. Andrews, Moderator of the General Assembly (2003–2004)
- Rick Ufford-Chase, Moderator of the General Assembly (2004–2006)
- Joan Gray, Moderator of the General Assembly (2006–2008)
- Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the General Assembly (2008–2010)
- Cynthia Bolbach, Moderator of the General Assembly (2010–2012)
- Neal Presa, Moderator of the General Assembly (2012–2014)
Other protestant
- Seventh-day Adventists (complete list) –
- Jan Paulsen, General Conference President (1999–2010)
- Ted N. C. Wilson, General Conference President (2010–present)
- President
- James Haire, President (2000–2003)
- Dean Drayton, President (2003–2006)
- Gregor Henderson, President (2006–2009)
- Alistair Macrae, President (2009–2012)
- Andrew Dutney, President (2012–2015)
- Stuart McMillan, President (2015–2018)
- Deidre Palmer, President (2018–present)
- General Secretary
- Gregor Henderson, General Secretary (1989–2001)
- Terence Corkin, General Secretary (2001–2015)[6]
- Colleen Geyer, General Secretary (2016–present)
- Marion Pardy, Moderator (2000–2003)
- Peter Short, Moderator (2003–2006)
- David Giuliano, Moderator (2006–2009)
- Mardi Tindal, Moderator (2009–2012)
- Gary Paterson, Moderator (2012–2015)
- Jordan Cantwell, Moderator (2015–2018)
- Richard Bott, Moderator (2018–present)
Anglicanism
Provinces of the Anglican Communion
- Formal leadership –
- Elizabeth II, Supreme Governor of the Church of England (1952–present)
- Effective leadership, (complete list) –
- George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury (1991–2002)
- Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury (2002–2012)
- Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury (2013–present)
- Peter Carnley, Primate (2000–2005)
- Phillip Aspinall, Primate (2005–present)
- Michael Peers, Primate (1986–2004)
- Fred Hiltz, Primate (2007–present)
- Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Hong Kong Anglican Church) –
- Peter Kwong, Archbishop (1998–2006)
- Paul Kwong, Archbishop (2007–present)
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America –
- Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop (1998–2006)
- Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop (2006–2016)
- Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop (2016–present)
- George L.W. Werner, President of the House of Deputies (2000–present)
Continuing Anglicanism
- Anglican Orthodox Church – Jerry L. Ogles, Presiding Bishop (2003–present)
- Anglican Province of Christ the King –
- Robert Morse, Bishop Ordinary (1977–2007)
- James E. Provence, Bishop (2007–present)
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- Louis Falk, Primate (1991–2005)
- Louis Falk, President of the House of Bishops (2005–present)
- Anglican Province of America – Walter Grundorf, Presiding Bishop (early 1990s–present)
- Diocese of the Holy Cross – Paul C. Hewett, Diocesan Bishop (2006–present)
- Episcopal Missionary Church –
- William Millsaps, Presiding Bishop (2000–2005)
- Council Nedd II, Presiding Bishop (2005–present)
- Reformed Episcopal Church – Leonard W. Riches, Presiding Bishop (1996–present)
- Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans – Eliud Wabukala, Chairman (2008–present)
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- Robert Duncan, Primate (2009–2014)
- Foley Beach,Primate (2014–present)
- Church of England in South Africa –
- Frank J. Retief, Presiding Bishop (2000–2010)
- Desmond Inglesby, Presiding Bishop (2010–present)
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- Reginald Hammond, Presiding Bishop (2000–2004)
- George Connor, Presiding Bishop (2006–present)
- Julius A. Neeser, Bishop Ordinary (1998–2002)
- David T. Hustwick, Bishop Ordinary (2002–present)
- Scott Earle McLaughlin, Metropolitan Archbishop (2000–2012)
- Creighton Jones, Metropolitan Archbishop (2012–present)
- Scott Earle McLaughlin, Presiding Bishop (2000–2012)
- Creighton Jones, Presiding Bishop (2012–present)
- Louis Falk, Primate (1991–2002)
- John Hepworth, Primate (2002–2012)
- Samuel Prakash, Primate (2012–present)
- John Hepworth, Archbishop (1998–2012)
- Michael Pope, Archbishop (2013–present)
- Robert Mercer, Bishop and Metropolitan (1988–2005)
- Peter Wilkinson, Bishop and Metropolitan (2005–present)
- Anglican Church of India – Stephen Vattappara, Metropolitan Bishop (1990–present)
- Anglican Church in America –
- Louis Falk, Primate (1991–2005)
- Louis Falk, President of the House of Bishops (2005–present)
- Stephen C. Reber, Presiding Bishop (1996–2010)
- Peter D. Robinson, Presiding Bishop (2010–present)
Other Christian or Christian-derived faiths
- Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International
- María Luisa Piraquive, World Leader (1996-present)
- Assyrian Church of the East –
- Mar Dinkha IV, Patriarch (1976–2015)
- Mar Gerwargis III, Patriarch (2015–present)
- Ancient Church of the East –
- Mar Addai II, Patriarch (1970–present)
- Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church –
- Philipose Mar Chrysostym Mar Thoma, Marthoma Metropolitan(1999–2007)
- Joseph Mar Thoma, Marthoma Metropolitan(2007–present)
- Members Church of God International –
- Eliseo Soriano, Presiding Minister (1977–present)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (complete list) –
- Gordon B. Hinckley, President (1995–2008)
- Thomas S. Monson, President (2008–2018)
- Russell M. Nelson, President (2018–present)
- Eraño Manalo, Executive Minister (1963–2009)
- Eduardo V. Manalo, Executive Minister (2009–present)
- Robert W. Edgar, General Secretary (1999–2007)
- Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary (2007–2011)
- Peg Birk, General Secretary (2012–2013)
- Jim Winkler, General Secretary (2014–present)
- Konrad Raiser, General Secretary (1993–2003)
- Samuel Kobia, General Secretary (2004–2009)
- Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary (2010–present)
Islam
Ahlusunnah
- Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, indian grand mufti (1931-present)
Dawat-e-Islami
- Muhammad Ilyas Qadri, Founder Known as Amir of Ahlussunnah (Emir of Sunnis). Lives in Bab-ul-Madinah, Karachi (1950–present)
Nahdlatul Ulama
- Sahal Mahfudz, spiritual leader (1999–2014)
- Mustofa Bisri, spiritual leader (2014, temporary)
- Ma'ruf Amin, spiritual leader (2014–present)
- Hasyim Muzadi, chairman (1999–2010)
- Said Aqil Siradj, chairman (2010–present)
Shia
Twelver
- Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat Foumani (1980–2009)
- Mohammad Fazel Lankarani (1980–2007)
- Ali Khamenei (1985–)
- Muhammad Saeed al-Hakim (1980–)
- Muhammad al-Fayadh (1980–)
- Ali al-Sistani (1980–)
- Naser Makarem Shirazi (1977–)
- Hossein Waheed Khorasani (1975–)
- Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani (1975–)
Ismaili
- Dawoodi Bohras –
- Mohammed Burhanuddin, 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq (1965–2014)
- Mufaddal Saifuddin, 53rd Da'i al-Mutlaq (2014–present)
- Nizari Ismailism –
- Aga Khan IV, 49th Imam (1957–present)
Zaidiyyah
Houthis –
- Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi, leader (1994–2004)
- Badreddin al-Houthi, leader (2004)
- Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, leader (2004–present)
Ahmadiyya
- Ahmadiyya Community
- Khalifatul Masih IV, Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1982–2003)
- Khalifatul Masih V, Mirza Masroor Ahmad (2003–present)
Judaism and related
- United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations (complete list) –
- Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi (1991–2012)
- Ephraim Mirvis, Chief Rabbi (2013–present)
- Asia
- Israel, (complete list) –
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- Turkey –
- David Asseo, Chief Rabbi (1961–2002)
- Europe
- Ireland –
- Yaakov Pearlman, Chief Rabbi (2001–2008)
- North America
- Union for Reform Judaism (North America) –
- Eric Yoffie, President (1996–2012)
- Richard Jacobs, President (2012–present)
Other
Bahá'í
- Bahá'í Faith, Universal House of Justice (1963–present)
- Hushmand Fatheazam (1963–2003)
- Ali Nakhjavani (1963–2003)
- Ian Semple (1963–2005)
- Glenford Mitchell (1982–2008)
- Peter Khan (1987–2010)
- Hooper Dunbar (1988–2010)
- Adib Taherzadeh (1988–2000)
- Douglas Martin (1993–2005)
- Farzam Arbab (1993–2013)
- Kiser Barnes (2000–2013)
- Hartmut Grossmann (2003–2008)
- Firaydoun Javaheri (2003–present)
- Paul Lample (2005–present)
- Payman Mohajer (2005–present)
- Gustavo Correa (2008–present)
- Shahriar Razavi (2008–present)
- Stephen Birkland (2010–present)
- Stephen Hall (2010–present)
- Chuungu Malitonga (2013–present)
- Ayman Rouhani (2013–present)
Unitarian Universalism
- William G. Sinkford, President (2001–2009)
- Peter Morales, President (2009–present)
Shintoism
- Shintoism (complete list) –
- Akihito, Emperor of Japan, head of Shintoism (1989–2019)
- Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, head of Shintoism (2019–present)
- Atsuko Ikeda, Chairperson (1988–present)
Other
- Art of Living Foundation – Sree Sree Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and founder (1981–present)
- Eckankar – Harold Klemp, Mahanta (1981–present)
- Falun Gong – Li Hongzhi, Founder and spiritual master (1992–present)
- LaVeyan Satanism – Peter H. Gilmore, Magus (2001–present)
- Ravidassia – Niranjan Dass, Sant (2007–present)
- Church of Scientology
- David Miscavige, [Ecclesiastical Leader] President of Scientology; chairman of the board of the Religious Technology Center (1987–present)
- Heber Jentzsch, President of the Church of Scientology International (1982–present)
- Svetambar Terapanth –
- Shri Mahapragya, Acharya (1997–2010)
- Tenrikyo – Nakayama Zenji, Shinbashira (1998–present)
See also
- Religious leaders by year
References
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- "Preacher, racer are two of a kind. Dallenbach brothers follow different roads that intersect with love". Denver Post. April 30, 1990. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
It's quite a spin from Wally's life as a race-car driver to the Rev. Robert Dallenbach's small Pillar of Fire Church, where drinking, dancing and smoking are forbidden. While Wally directs Denver's Grand Prix races this August, his older brother likely will be a few blocks away, preaching at Alma Temple. The Reverend Bob wears a charcoal-gray suit and Roman collar. His 8-year-old, church-owned Ford station wagon bears license tag ... But things aren't always what they seem with the brothers Dallenbach ...
- "Somerset Christian College". Somerset Christian College. Archived from the original on 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- The Methodist Church Ghana (1835–2005): 170th Anniversary Souvenir Brochure. Accra, 2005
- "Structures & Ministries: New Apostolic Church International (NAC)". www.nak.org. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- "Colleen Geyer appointed General Secretary". Uniting Church in Australia. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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