George Barna

George Barna
Born1954 (age 69–70)[1]
Alma materBoston College,
Rutgers University
Occupation(s)pollster, market researcher, founder of The Barna Group[1]
SpouseNancy Barna[2]

George Barna (born 1954) is the founder of The Barna Group, a market research firm specializing in studying the religious beliefs and behavior of Americans, and the intersection of faith and culture. From 2013–2018 he served as the executive director of the American Culture & Faith Institute, the research division of United in Purpose.[3] In 2019 he became a professor at Arizona Christian University in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also started the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University.[4] He is also the senior research fellow for Christian ethics and Biblical worldview at Family Research Council.[5]

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  2. ^ "About George Barna". The Barna Group
  3. ^ "ACFI Staff". American Culture & Faith Institute. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  4. ^ Kang, Yunsook (March 26, 2020). "Ariz. Christian U., Sets to Establish the First Cultural Research Center for U.S. Culture Based on a Biblical Worldview". Christianity Daily. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. ^ Showalter, Brandon (November 3, 2020). "Trump to garner 'near-unanimous' support from Conservative Christian 'SAGE Cons' on Election Day". The Christian Post. Retrieved January 5, 2021.