Staff
Jordan J. Ballor, Dr. theol., Ph.D.
Executive Director
Jillian Barr
CHIEF OF STAFF
Luke Brooker
Research Assistant
Mercedes David
Administrative Specialist
Andrew M. McGinnis, Ph.D.
Assistant Director of Research
Stephen O. Presley, Ph.D.
Director of Education & Engagement
Senior Fellow for Religion & Public Life
Logan Tantibanchachai
Research Associate
Our Vision
The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy envisions democratic societies which affirm the essential role of religious convictions, peoples, and institutions in cultivating free communities where all people can flourish.
Our Mission
To achieve our vision, the CRCD supports the creation and promotion of high quality scholarship at the intersection of religion, culture, and democracy. Our publications, programming, and resources affirm the importance of religion as a public good for strengthening social bonds and reinforcing foundational freedoms.