List of 21st-century religious leaders explained

Lists of religious leaders by century
See also:

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.

Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Mongolia
Russia

Christianity

Catholicism

Eastern Orthodoxy

Full Communion

Partial Communion

Oriental Orthodoxy

Protestantism

Baptist

Africa
Asia
India
Eurasia, regional
Eurasia, national
Europe, regional
Europe, national
United Kingdom
North America
  • Canada
  • United States

    Holiness

    Lutheranism

    International
    Europe
    North America

    Methodism

    Pentecostalism

    Presbyterianism

    Other protestant

    Liz Slade, Chief Officer (2019–present)

    Anglicanism

    Provinces of the Anglican Communion

    Continuing Anglicanism

    Other Christian or Christian-derived faiths

    Hinduism

    Gaudiya Vaishnavism

    Smarta tradition

    Swaminarayan Sampradaya

    Hindu new movements

    Islam

    Pan-Islamic

    Sunni

    International

    Afghanistan

    Australia

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    China

    Indonesia

    Israel and Palestine

    Kazakhstan

    Malaysia

    North Macedonia

    Russia

    Saudi Arabia

    Taiwan

    Ukraine

    Uzbekistan

    Yemen

    Shia

    Twelver

    Ismaili

    Zaidiyyah

    Houthis

    Ahmadiyya

    Nation of Islam

    Ibadi

    Judaism

    Asia
    Eurasia
    Europe
    United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations
    North America

    New religious movements

    Baháʼí Faith

    Radha Soami

    Scientology

    Others

    Other

    Jainism

    Mandaeism

    Ravidassia

    Shinto

    Sectarian Shinto

    Unitarian Universalism

    Voodoo / Vodun

    Spiritual Genuinity

    See also

    Notes and References

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    2. News: Preacher, racer are two of a kind. Dallenbach brothers follow different roads that intersect with love. . 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 ... . . April 30, 1990 . 2007-07-21 . 2012-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009115712/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DP&p_theme=dp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB1D1A24D5E1A01&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM . live .
    3. Web site: Somerset Christian College. Somerset Christian College. 2009-10-17. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090906193854/http://www.somerset.edu/pages/page.asp?page_id=80731. 2009-09-06.
    4. The Methodist Church Ghana (1835–2005): 170th Anniversary Souvenir Brochure. Accra, 2005
    5. Web site: Structures & Ministries: New Apostolic Church International (NAC). 2020-08-08. www.nak.org. 2020-02-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200224070130/http://www.nak.org/about-the-nac/structures-ministries/. live.
    6. Book: Cummins, D. Duane . The Disciples : a struggle for reformation . 2009 . Chalice Press . 978-0-8272-0637-3 . St. Louis, Mo. . 296–300 . 268790454.
    7. Web site: The Leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . 2023-01-27 . Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . en-US.
    8. Web site: Past General Assemblies . 2023-01-27 . Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . en-US.
    9. Web site: The Leaders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . 2023-01-27 . Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . en-US.
    10. Web site: Colleen Geyer appointed General Secretary . 14 July 2015 . Uniting Church in Australia . 8 November 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161108134007/http://assembly2015.uca.org.au/colleen-geyer-appointed-general-secretary/ . 8 November 2016 .
    11. Web site: Death of a Guru. 2003-10-21. 2021-08-05. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110658/https://archives.newsday.co.tt/2003/10/21/death-of-a-guru/. live.
    12. Web site: Maha Sabha loses its Spiritual Head. 2018-11-30. 2021-08-05. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110658/https://newsday.co.tt/2018/11/30/maha-sabha-loses-its-spiritual-head/. live.
    13. Web site: Pundit Uttam Maharaj is new Dharmachaya. 2005-05-03. 2021-08-05. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110658/https://archives.newsday.co.tt/2005/05/03/pundit-uttam-maharaj-is-new-dharmachaya/. live.
    14. Web site: New Dharmacharya congratulated. 2019-05-05. 2021-08-05. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805110700/https://newsday.co.tt/2019/05/05/new-dharmacharya-congratulated/. live.
    15. Web site: The 500 Most Influential Muslims . 2011 . gwu.edu . . 2017-01-17.
    16. Web site: 2016-01-11 . Bénin: reportage à la fête du "vodoun" de Grand-Popo . 2023-06-21 . RFI . fr.
    17. Web site: Haiti - FLASH : The Supreme Leader of Voodoo King Daagbo Hounon Houna II, visiting Haiti - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7 . 2023-06-21 . www.haitilibre.com.
    18. Web site: Nieves . Josué Israel Cárdenas . El vudú haitiano visita México, Augustin St. Clou . 2023-06-21 . lemexico.mx . es-MX.
    19. Web site: L’installation de Prospère Louidor, comme nouvel Ati national renforce les divisions au sein du secteur vodou . 2023-06-21 . www.enquetaction.com.