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Comment By Herb Scribner, Deseret News MailTribune.com By Herb Scribner, Deseret News Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Apr 23, 2015 at 3:26 AM By Herb Scribner, Deseret News Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Apr 23, 2015 at 3:26 AM » Social News Newsmax released its annual list of the top 100 Christian leaders in America this week. The list shows people in America who spread Christian values most often. But this isn’t just a list of Christian pastors, preachers and priests. The list includes celebrities, athletes and religious leaders alike , all who share their Christian faith and values with the world. The list also includes authors whose books are making waves in Christian circles, as well as producers who are creating movies and TV shows that tell biblical stories. “Entertainment and sports stars are not usually considered religious leaders, but today their influence often exceeds that of pastors and televangelists,” Newsmax reported. Here are the top 15 on Newsmax’s list. 1. Franklin Graham Franklin Graham is a Christian evangelist and president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He often speaks to Christians about moral and societal issues and encourages them to help people who have been through crises , according to the BGEA’s website. 2. Joel Osteen Osteen is a preacher and televangelist who leads Lakewood Church, the largest Protestant church in the United States. 3. Mark Burnett and Roma Downey You’ll recognize Burnett and Downey as producers of the NBC series “A.D. The Bible Continues.” Their previous work includes “The Bible” miniseries and the “Son of God” feature film. 4. Cardinal Donald Wuerl Wuerl is a cardinal of the Catholic Church and is a part of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. 5. Billy Graham Billy Graham is a Christian evangelist who heads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Graham preaches across the world on Christian values . 6. Rick Warren Warren is an American pastor who heads the Saddleback Church, a megachurch in Lake Forest, California. Warren’s church has more than 19,000 present at each sermon, making it one of the most highly attended megachurches in the nation . 7. Mike Huckabee Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas and a possible 2016 presidential candidate. He has often been described as an evangelical Christian . 8. Jerry Falwell Jr. Falwell is the president of Liberty University, a nonprofit Christian college . 9. Joyce Meyer Meyer is a Christian speaker and author. She’s also the head of Joyce Meyer Ministries , which offers televangelical broadcasts for Christian believers. 10. Pat Robertson Robertson is a Christian speaker and author who often talks to the media about Christian beliefs. He’s written several books on similar subjects, according to his website. 11. Ronnie Floyd Floyd is the president of the Southern Baptist Convention , the head of the Southern Baptist church. 12. Richard Land Land makes the list for being the president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary , a Christian college in North Carolina. 13. Thomas Spencer Monson Monson is the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has more than 15 million members worldwide. 14. The Rev. T.D. Jakes Jakes runs The Potter’s House Church, which has an attendance of about 17,000 at each sermon , according an article I wrote last year. 15. Cardinal Timothy Dolan Dolan is a Catholic Cardinal who made the TIME 100 Most Influential People list in 2012 . By Herb Scribner, Deseret News MailTribune.com By Herb Scribner, Deseret News Posted Apr. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Apr 23, 2015 at 3:26 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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