Russell D. Moore

Russell D. Moore
8th President of the
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
In office
June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) – June 1, 2021 (2021-06-01)
Vice PresidentPhillip Bethancourt
Daniel Patterson
Preceded byRichard Land
Succeeded byBrent Leatherwood
Personal details
Born (1971-10-09) October 9, 1971
SpouseMaria Hanna Moore
Children5
EducationPh.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; B.S., University of Southern Mississippi
OccupationEditor-in-Chief of Christianity Today
Websitewww.russellmoore.com
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Russell D. Moore (born 9 October 1971) is an American theologian, ethicist, and preacher. In June 2021, he became the director of the Public Theology Project at Christianity Today, and on August 4, 2022, was announced as the magazine's incoming Editor-in-Chief. On September 24, 2025, Moore announced his resignation as Editor-in-Chief and his transition to the role of Editor-at-Large and Columnist.

Moore previously served as president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), and at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as dean of the School of Theology, senior vice president for academic administration, and as professor of theology and ethics.