OUR LEADERSHIP
David K. Trimble
Interim President
David Trimble has led the Religious Freedom Institute's (RFI) public policy and educational initiatives since he joined RFI in 2018. He brings a wealth of experience in international affairs, U.S. public policy, and higher education. After serving as RFI's Vice President for Public Policy and Education, Trimble was named Interim President in March 2024.
Thomas F. Farr
President Emeritus
Thomas Farr, Ph.D. served as President of the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI) from its founding until January 2023. RFI is a non-profit that works to advance religious freedom for everyone, both as a source of individual human dignity and flourishing, and as a source of political stability, economic development, and international security.
Byron Johnson
Senior Fellow
Byron Johnson, Ph.D. serves as Senior Fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute and a Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. He is the founding director of the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion (ISR) as well as director of the Program on Prosocial Behavior.