This event happened on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific

In this webinar, panelists explored charismatic Christians’ rising influence in American politics — and what this means for public life today. Experts unpacked how and why charismatic beliefs and practices are spreading across the U.S., and examined the growing prominence of charismatic leaders under the second Trump administration. Drawing on PRRI data from the 2024 “Religious Change in America” report, this webinar shared the diversity within charismatic Christianity and the movement’s growing influence in shaping America’s political and cultural landscape.

Panelists:

Dara Delgado, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor in American Religions at the University of North Carolina Wilmington

Paul Djupe, Ph.D.

Political Scientist at Denison University

Leah Payne, Ph.D.

Professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary

Melissa Deckman, Ph.D.

CEO, PRRI