Leah Payne

Leah Payne, Ph.D. is an Affiliated Scholar at the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and director of Candler School of Theology’s Summer Institute for Global Charismatic-Pentecostal Studies. Payne is author of “God Gave Rock and Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music” (Oxford University Press) and host of the podcast “Spirit & Power: Charismatics and Politics in American Life” from The Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement.


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Kid Rock’s ‘Halftime’ show is what happens when Christianity, celebrity and MAGA collide

Trinity Broadcasting Network serves a global Pentecostal and charismatic audience with a taste for the glamour of celebrity culture —  and a high tolerance for scandalous figures.