Ryan Helfenbein is an American faith leader, commentator, and academic administrator, currently serving as Executive Director of the Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University, where he engages on issues of religious liberty, public policy, and cultural debates from a Christian perspective. A Texas native, he holds a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to his leadership at Liberty, he is active in public speaking, writing, and media commentary, often addressing matters of faith, politics, and society. He is also a husband and father.