George Barna

George Barna
Born	1954 New York City, US
Alma mater	Boston College, Rutgers University, Dallas Baptist University
Occupation	pollster, market researcher, founder of The Barna Group
Spouse(s)	Nancy Barna

George Barna (born 1955) 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. He currently serves as the senior executive in Metaformation an organization committed to "helping people optimize their life journey."

Barna grew up a Catholic in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey, but has since engaged with evangelical Christianity. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a Bachelor's degree in sociology (along with a minor or secondary focus in religion), and holds two master's degrees from Rutgers University and a doctorate from Dallas Baptist University.

Barna leads seminars for church leaders, speaks at ministry conferences, has taught at seminaries, and has been a pastor. As an author, he has written more than four dozen books on contemporary Christian issues, with topics ranging from worldviews, trends and children to church life, spiritual growth and leadership. He also writes columns which are published on the website of Barna Group. As a result of his work, Barna has coined several terms, including:

He is married to Nancy Barna, and they have three adopted daughters — two from Guatemala, one from Russia.

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