John Danforth
Similar to the other pastors found on this list, Danforth first got his start as a politician. He first served as the Attorney General of Missouri from 1969 to 1976 after being elected to the United States Senate. He would then spend 19 years of his life in the Senate before serving as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 2004 to 2005.
At the age of 79, he stepped away from politics and focused on his career as an ordained Episcopal priest. He’s also the part owner of the St. Louis Blues of the national Hockey League, and author of the controversial book, The Relevance of Religion: How Faithful People Can Change Politics.