Other
- Jehovah's Witnesses – Don Adams, President of the Jehovah's Witnesses (2000–present)
- Tibetan Buddhism – Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama (1935–present)
- Most Holy Church of God in Christ Jesus – Gamaliel T. Payawal, Bishop (1989–2003)
- World Council of Churches – Samuel Kobia, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (1993–2003)
- New Apostolic Church – Richard Fehr, Chief apostle of the New Apostolic Church (1988–present)
- Coptic Orthodox Church – Shenouda III of Alexandria, Coptic Pope (1971–present)
- Jesus Is Lord Church – Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Founder and International President (1978–present)
- Scientology –
- David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center, "highest ecclesiastical official of the "Scientology religion" (1987–present)
- Heber Jentzsch, official president of the Church of Scientology (1982–present)
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