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20 Christian Influencers Inspiring Millions on Social Media

Christian creators reach one of the largest and most committed communities online, spanning North and South America, Africa, Europe and beyond. The people on this list are a broad cross-section of that world: worship musicians and gospel artists, evangelists and pastors, a well-known faith actor, authors and apologists, and everyday faith-and-lifestyle creators, posting in English, Portuguese and Spanish for audiences around the world. What ties them together is faith-centred content, worship and music releases, teaching and devotionals, testimony, family life and encouragement.

As a group their audiences engage a bit more than usual for accounts this size, though it varies widely: music and creator accounts tend to interact more, while the very largest evangelist pages sit lower per follower. A large share of these creators are based in Brazil and Latin America, so language and audience location are worth checking for a specific campaign. Treat this as a quick, representative cut, then open the full list of Christian creators inside Click Analytic after signing up.

Paul Boulet headshotPaul Boulet7 min readLast updated: Jun 3, 2026

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A public shortlist from the ClickAnalytic creator database

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The ranking

20 global creators ranked on Instagram

The top 20 global creators, ranked by reach and vetted for engagement, audience quality and commercial fit.

Deive Leonardo
#1
16.6M
Followers
0.57%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

One of the most-followed Christian creators worldwide with 16.6M followers, an evangelist with broad reach across Brazil and beyond. A fit for faith events, books and apps, with steadier interaction at this scale.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Deive Leonardo reaches 16.6M followers with 0.57% engagement, about 70% below the ~1.92% median. 85% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Matheus Yurley
#2
8.2M
Followers
0.75%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian artist and singer with 8.2M followers and a young audience. A fit for Christian music, events and youth-focused faith brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
19.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Matheus Yurley reaches 8.2M followers with 0.75% engagement, about 61% below the ~1.92% median. 81% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

forrest frank
#3
6.7M
Followers
6.11%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian musician (Forrest Frank) with 6.7M followers and very strong engagement. Excellent for Christian music, events and faith-lifestyle launches.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
12.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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forrest frank reaches 6.7M followers with 6.11% engagement, about 219% above the ~1.92% median. 88% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Jonathan Roumie
#4
4.1M
Followers
3.76%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

An award-winning actor known for playing Jesus in The Chosen, with 4.1M followers and a very real audience. Strong for faith film, books and events.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
12.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jonathan Roumie reaches 4.1M followers with 3.76% engagement, about 96% above the ~1.92% median. 88% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

julliany souza brandão
#5
julliany souza brandãoMega
3.6M
Followers
5.47%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian singer with 3.6M followers and strong engagement, with a mainly Portuguese-speaking audience. A fit for Christian music and events.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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julliany souza brandão reaches 3.6M followers with 5.47% engagement, about 186% above the ~1.92% median. 78% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Bryce Crawford
#6
3.1M
Followers
2.86%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian creator and ministry founder with 3.1M followers. A fit for faith apps, books and family brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
10.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Bryce Crawford reaches 3.1M followers with 2.86% engagement, about 49% above the ~1.92% median. 90% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Stuart Knechtle
#7
2.8M
Followers
1.20%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian apologist and creator with 2.8M followers known for street faith conversations. A fit for books, apps and education brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Stuart Knechtle reaches 2.8M followers with 1.20% engagement, about 37% below the ~1.92% median. 82% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Mike Malagies
#8
2.6M
Followers
2.55%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian musician with 2.6M followers and a real audience. A fit for Christian music, events and faith-lifestyle brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
14.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Mike Malagies reaches 2.6M followers with 2.55% engagement, about 33% above the ~1.92% median. 86% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Jhonatan Carlos
#9
2.5M
Followers
3.19%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian creator with 2.5M followers and strong engagement, with a Portuguese-speaking audience. A fit for faith content, music and events.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
11.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jhonatan Carlos reaches 2.5M followers with 3.19% engagement, about 67% above the ~1.92% median. 89% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Lecrae
#10
2.4M
Followers
0.81%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A well-known Christian rapper, author and founder with 2.4M followers. Strong for Christian music, books and culture-led campaigns.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Lecrae reaches 2.4M followers with 0.81% engagement, about 58% below the ~1.92% median. 78% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

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Phil Wickham
#11
2.3M
Followers
0.77%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A leading worship singer and songwriter with 2.3M followers. A natural fit for Christian music, tours and worship-app partnerships.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Phil Wickham reaches 2.3M followers with 0.77% engagement, about 60% below the ~1.92% median. 79% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

ᴳᴱᴼᴿᴳᴱ ᴶᴬᴺᴷᴼ
#12
ᴳᴱᴼᴿᴳᴱ ᴶᴬᴺᴷᴼMega
2.1M
Followers
2.25%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian creator and comedian with 2.1M followers known for faith conversations. A fit for faith media, events and youth brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
30.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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ᴳᴱᴼᴿᴳᴱ ᴶᴬᴺᴷᴼ reaches 2.1M followers with 2.25% engagement, about 17% above the ~1.92% median. 70% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Philip Anthony Mitchell
#13
2.0M
Followers
2.30%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian preacher and creator with 2.0M followers and strong teaching content. A fit for books, apps and faith events.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
22.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Philip Anthony Mitchell reaches 2.0M followers with 2.30% engagement, about 20% above the ~1.92% median. 78% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

The Eagle
#14
2.0M
Followers
0.78%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A gospel revivalist and worship artist with 2.0M followers and a strong African and global audience. A fit for Christian music and events.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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The Eagle reaches 2.0M followers with 0.78% engagement, about 59% below the ~1.92% median. 79% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Mariano Silva
#15
1.9M
Followers
1.01%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Catholic creator with 1.9M followers focused on prayer and devotion. A fit for Catholic books, events and faith brands, with a Portuguese-speaking audience.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
26.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Mariano Silva reaches 1.9M followers with 1.01% engagement, about 47% below the ~1.92% median. 74% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Seja Leão
#16
1.9M
Followers
0.57%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian lifestyle creator with 1.9M followers. A fit for faith apparel, books and lifestyle brands, with a Portuguese-speaking audience.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
13.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Seja Leão reaches 1.9M followers with 0.57% engagement, about 70% below the ~1.92% median. 87% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Jackie Hill Perry
#17
1.7M
Followers
1.58%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian author, poet and speaker with 1.7M followers and a very engaged audience. Strong for books, conferences and faith education.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jackie Hill Perry reaches 1.7M followers with 1.58% engagement, about 17% below the ~1.92% median. 84% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Joe Navarro
#18
1.7M
Followers
2.54%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian creator with 1.7M followers and strong engagement. A fit for faith apps, apparel and lifestyle brands.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Joe Navarro reaches 1.7M followers with 2.54% engagement, about 33% above the ~1.92% median. 84% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

•A V E R L Y•
#19
1.6M
Followers
3.33%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A Christian worship singer with 1.6M followers, strong engagement and a Spanish-speaking audience. A fit for Christian music and events in Latin markets.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
12.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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•A V E R L Y• reaches 1.6M followers with 3.33% engagement, about 74% above the ~1.92% median. 88% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Kari Jobe Carnes
#20
1.5M
Followers
1.57%
Engagement rate
-
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

A well-known worship singer with 1.5M followers and a loyal audience. A natural fit for Christian music, tours and worship-app partnerships.

Audience location
Top country-
Audience gender
17.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Kari Jobe Carnes reaches 1.5M followers with 1.57% engagement, about 18% below the ~1.92% median. 83% of their audience looks real, a solid pick.

Creator sizes

Which size of creator should you pick?

Bigger is not always better. The right size depends on whether you mainly want awareness or action. Smaller creators bring a tighter audience and stronger engagement; larger ones bring reach and recognition.

Nano

Emerging creators · 1K-10K

Highest trust and engagement. Best for hyper-local or niche campaigns where authenticity matters most.

Strong trustNiche reach
0 in this list

Micro

Recommended

High-efficiency creators · 10K-50K

Best balance of reach, engagement and cost. Ideal for product launches, DTC brands and performance campaigns.

Best efficiencyProduct fit
0 in this list

Macro

Scale creators · 50K-500K

Broad visibility and recognition. Good for awareness and brand positioning at scale.

Wide reachAwareness
0 in this list

Mega

Celebrity-level creators · 500K+

Mass awareness and cultural reach. Premium pricing; use where broad visibility matters most.

Mass reachPremium
20 in this list

Not sure which size fits your campaign? Match creators to your exact goal and budget.

Find your creators

This is a broad, global group of Christian creators, from worship musicians and gospel artists to evangelists, a faith actor, authors, apologists and everyday faith creators, posting in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Engagement varies a lot with type: worship-music and creator accounts interact more, while the very largest evangelist pages sit lower per follower. Audiences read as mostly real, around eight in ten followers on average, and a large share are based in Brazil and Latin America, so language and location are worth checking.

Across this shortlist, audiences engage a bit more than usual for accounts of this size, but it swings widely: worship-music and creator accounts interact more, while the very largest evangelist pages sit lower per follower.

The mix is mostly mega and large creators, so reach is high, which suits broad awareness and launches. Audience quality is good: on average around eight in ten followers look like real people.

One thing to plan around is geography and language, since a large share of these creators are based in Brazil and Latin America with Portuguese or Spanish audiences.

Beyond this preview, the Christian creator space is deep worldwide, so there is plenty of room to filter by size, language, audience location and engagement to find a tighter, more affordable fit for a specific campaign.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank global creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the ClickAnalytic Influencer Marketing API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything brands ask before shortlisting global creators.

Who are the top Christian influencers right now?

By reach, the biggest are worship musicians and gospel artists, evangelists and pastors, a well-known faith actor, authors and apologists, and faith-and-lifestyle creators. You can see and filter the full ranked list inside Click Analytic.

Which platform are these creators on?

We show their Instagram profiles, since Instagram is a main platform for Christian creators. Many of the same names also carry large TikTok and YouTube audiences, which you can explore inside the platform.

How are they ranked?

By live follower count, with each creator screened so the audience looks like real people. Community pages, brand and organisation accounts are removed so the list is only individuals.

What is a good engagement rate here?

It varies a lot. Worship-music and creator accounts interact more, while very large evangelist accounts are naturally lower per follower; judge each against its size.

Can I get their contact details?

Yes. Inside Click Analytic you can unlock contact emails, audience demographics and more for every creator, then export a shortlist for outreach.

How often is this updated?

The data is updated every month, and the page shows the last updated date at the top.

Paul Boulet

Written by

Paul Boulet

Founder of Click Analytic, focused on creator analytics, audience quality, and measurable influencer selection.

Last updated Jun 3, 20267 min readRefreshed monthly

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