Colonial Baptist Church, Cary, North Carolina

Ken Ham, founder and president of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum, debated creation as the model of origins with Bill Nye, “The Science Guy,” in a widely publicized event earlier this year. Originally from Australia, he holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science from Queensland Institute of Technology and a diploma of education from the University of Queensland. He and his wife Mally have five children and several grandchildren.