Richard Stearns

Richard Stearns is the president of World Vision United States, an international Christian humanitarian organization.

He left a successful corporate career as CEO of Lenox to lead World Vision in 1998.

Stearns' background in business and his experiences visiting impoverished communities around the world inform his perspective on Christian social responsibility.

He advocates for Christians to take an active role in addressing global poverty and injustice.

Stearns has written extensively on these topics, with "The Hole in Our Gospel" being his most well-known work.

His leadership at World Vision has focused on expanding the organization's reach and impact in providing relief, development, and advocacy for vulnerable populations worldwide.