MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — Today, Best Christian Workplaces (BCW) honors 241 faith-based organizations and Christian-owned businesses as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2022.
As many organizations continue to face challenges related to the ongoing shift from virtual and hybrid work environments, these workplaces demonstrate upstanding dedication to building and protecting a strong workplace and prioritizing healthy working relationships amongst teammates and managers.
Says Jay Bransford, CEO, “Although many people report increased productivity when they have more flexibility with their work location, it can also bring with it some unique challenges. Thus, when Best Christian Workplaces provides actionable data and feedback from our employee engagement survey, leaders of organizations feel well-equipped to understand which aspects of their culture are being negatively affected and in what ways staff would like more support from their supervisors/managers.”
Faced with high inflation and low unemployment, this year’s survey results also highlight the squeeze many employers have also felt in the area of rising labor costs. The factors highlighted in the survey, specifically concerning compensation, have helped organizations determine how pay impacts their employee’s levels of engagement and motivation, and their likelihood to look for higher-paid work elsewhere.
“Approaches to compensation strategy can vary, but the most successful organizations are proactive and intentional,” explains Bransford. “In some cases, leaders simply identify a need to better communicate their pay philosophy and benefits programs. And in other cases, leaders have identified a need to re-assess the pay, benefits and/or career path opportunities offered.”
Now more than ever, employees have the ability to choose where they want to work and what they want their workplace to be like. As a result, employers who take the health of their workplaces seriously are at a significant strategic advantage. The 241 organizations honored today set the gold standard for excellence in employee engagement, and BCW is hopeful and expectant for the year to come.
“Imagine what would happen in our societies if Christian-led organizations decided to rise up and set the standard as the best, most effective places to work in the world,” says Bransford. “Not only would it mean that Christian-led workplaces would successfully attract and retain the best talent, but they would also be positively representing the nature and character of God in and through their workplace cultures. In doing so, they would bring more people to Christ. Now that’s something to be hopeful and expectant about in the year ahead!”
This year’s Certified Best Christian Workplaces list features organizations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Thailand, and Zambia, and includes a variety of faith-based nonprofits, churches, Christian schools, camps and conferences, and Christian-owned businesses. Validated by their own employees, certified organizations must meet the required scoring standard through BCW’s robust employee engagement survey.
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The following organizations are honored as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2022:
BIBLE COLLEGES
Bethlehem College and Seminary – Minneapolis, MN
God’s Bible School and College – Cincinnati, OH
CAMPS AND CONFERENCE CENTERS
Cho-Yeh Camp and Conference Center – Livingston, TX
Eagle Lake – Colorado Springs, CO
Forest Glen Camps & Retreats – Huntsville, TX
Glen Eyrie – Colorado Springs, CO
Lake Ann Camp – Lake Ann, MI
New Life Ranch – Colcord, OK
One Hope Canada – Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Summit Ministries – Manitou Springs, CO
Warm Beach Camp Ministries – Stanwood, WA
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
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Bulkley Valley Christian School – Smithers, BC, Canada
Calvary Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale— Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cherry Hills Christian School – Highlands Ranch, CO
Colegio Cristiano Nicolas – Ixil, Guatemala
The Covenant School – Dallas, TX
Crestmont Christian Preparatory School – Boerne, TX
Denver Christian School – Lakewood, CO
First Baptist Academy – Naples, FL
Flatirons Academy – Westminster, CO
Grace International School – Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Grapevine Faith Christian School – Grapevine, TX
Harvest Christian Academy – Elgin, IL
Highlands Christian College – Kearneys Springs, QLD, Australia
Highlands Kindy and ELC – Kearneys Springs, QLD, Australia
Immanuel Christian School – Springfield, VA
Knox Christian School – Bowmanville, ON, Canada
Landmark Christian School – Fairburn, GA
Lincoln Christian School – Tulsa, OK
Lionheart Children’s Academy – Euless, TX
Milpitas Christian School – San Jose, CA
Mount Tabor School of the Liberal Arts – Kansas City, MO
North Valley Christian Academy – Phoenix, AZ
Northern Hills Christian Academy – Holt, MO
Opendoor Education – Winterville, NC
Ozarks Christian Academy – West Plains, MO
Pickering Christian School – Ajax, ON, Canada
Southeast Christian School – Parker, CO
Southside Christian School – Simpsonville, SC
Warriors Christian Academy – Cedar Park, TX
Wheaton Academy – West Chicago, IL
CHRISTIAN-OWNED BUSINESSES
ACR Supply Company – Durham, NC
AFG Rentals – Grandview, TX
Anchor Transportation – Whites Creek, TN
Atiba Software, LLC – Nashville, TN
Beacon Wealth Consultants – Roanoke, VA
BETA Fueling Systems, LLC – Reidsville, NC
BMC Accounting – Frederick, MD
C12 - San Antonio, TX
CapinCrouse LLP – Indianapolis, IN
Civil Southeast, LLC – Andalusia, AL
Colorado Center for Dermatology – Centennial, CO
Davidson Wealth Management – Davidson, NC
Dow Smith Contracting Company, Inc. - Smyrna, TN
EGW – Carrollton, TX
Excellence in Giving – Colorado Springs, CO
The FOCUS Group – St. Augustine, FL
Gant Travel Management – Bloomington, IN
Gibson Oil & Gas Co., Inc. – Laurel Hill, NC
Gold Eye Clinic – Palestine, TX
Harris Beverages – Durham, NC
HumCap LP – Plano, TX
J&S Construction – Cookeville, TN
John Houston Family of Companies – Red Oak, TX
Liberty Storage Solutions – Mocksville, NC
LuGreg Trucking – Kingfisher, OK
The Nehemiah Company – Arlington, TX
Outreach – Colorado Springs, CO
Pay Tel Communications, Inc. – Greensboro, NC
Player’s Fitness and Performance – Frederick, MD
Remodel Health – Indianapolis, IN
Signet Mills Inc – Spartanburg, SC
SonicAire – Winston-Salem, NC
Spiars Engineering and Surveying – Plano, TX
Texas Security Bank – Farmers Branch, TX
Total Computer Solutions – Greensboro, NC
Wilson Lumber – Huntsville, AL
CHURCHES
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Ada Bible Church – Ada, MI
Antioch Community Church – Waco, TX
BattleCreek Church – Broken Arrow, OK
Bayside – Bradenton, FL
Beulah Alliance Church – Edmonton, AB, Canada
Calvary Baptist Church of Winston-Salem – Winston-Salem, NC
Central Community Church – Wichita, KS
The Chapel – Baton Rouge, LA
Christ Community Church – Omaha, NE
Christ Fellowship Miami – Miami, FL
Christ Presbyterian Church – Edina, MN
Christ’s Church of the Valley – Peoria, AZ
Church on the Move – Tulsa, OK
City on a Hill – Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Connect United – Ashland, MA
The Crossing Church – Costa Mesa, CA
The District Church – Washington, DC
Engedi Church – Holland, MI
Faith Promise Church – Knoxville, TN
Flatirons Community Church – Lafayette, CO
First Baptist Orlando – Orlando, FL
Grace Bible Church – Virginia Beach, VA
Grace Central Coast – San Luis Obispo, CA
Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church – Grandville, MI
Harvest Church – Billings, MT
Highlands Church – Kearneys Springs, QLD, Australia
Irving Bible Church – Irving, TX
Kamloops Alliance Church – Kamloops, BC, Canada
Kingsway Christian Church – Avon, IN
Lifepoint Church – Fredericksburg, VA
LowCountry Community Church – Bluffton, SC
Miracle Life Family Church – Lusaka, Zambia
Mission Community Church – Gilbert, AZ
Mission Hills Church – Littleton, CO
Montgomery Community Church – Cincinnati, OH
The Moody Church – Chicago, IL
New Vision – Murfreesboro, TN
OHC Westside Fellowship – San Antonio, TX
Opendoor Church – Winterville, NC
Pathway Church – Wichita, KS
The Peoples Church – Toronto, ON, Canada
Port City Community Church – Wilmington, NC
Redeemer Lincoln Square – New York, NY
Redeemer Presbyterian Church West Side – New York, NY
Renaissance Church – New York, NY
River Pointe Church – Richmond, TX
Rolling Hills Community Church – Franklin, TN
Sage Hills Church – Wenatchee, WA
Seacoast Church – Mount Pleasant, SC
Southeast Christian Church – Parker, CO
Southridge Community Church – St. Catharines, ON Canada
StoneBridge Christian Church – Omaha, NE
Summit Church – Durham, NC
Summit Crossing Community Church – Madison, AL
Suncrest Christian Church – St. John, IN
Thornapple Valley Church – Hastings, MI
Traders Point Christian Church – Indianapolis, IN
Trinity Baptist Church – Jacksonville, FL
Trinity Church – Lansing, MI
Venture Church – Hattiesburg, MS
The Village Church – Flower Mound, TX
West Side Presbyterian Church – Ridgewood, NJ
Whittier Area Community Church – Whittier, CA
FAMILY SERVICES
4KIDS – Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Bair Foundation – New Wilmington, PA
BsideU for Life – Louisville, KY
Care Net – Lansdowne, VA
Care Net of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
The Caring Place – Cleveland, TN
Christian Children’s Home of Ohio – Wooster, OH
Christian Community Action – Lewisville, TX
Christian Family Care – Phoenix, AZ
Circle of Care – Oklahoma City, OK
Compass – Kearney, NE
FaithBridge Foster Care – Alpharetta, GA
HopeWorks, Inc. – Memphis, TN
Human Coalition – Plano, TX
Josiah White’s – Wabash, IN
Life Network – Colorado Springs, CO
Patrick Henry Family Services – Lynchburg, VA
Promise686 – Norcross, GA
Redeemer Counseling Services – New York, NY
Save The Storks – Colorado Springs, CO
HEALTH CARE
Premier Physical Therapy – Cape Girardeau, MO
TwelveStone Health Partners – Murfreesboro, TN
HIGHER EDUCATION
Colorado Christian University – Lakewood, CO
Dallas Theological Seminary – Dallas, TX
Los Angeles Pacific University – San Dimas, CA
MEDIA
Family Life Communications – Tucson, AZ
Living on the Edge (with Chip Ingram) – Suwanee, GA
PositiveMedia – Mitcham, VIC, Australia
Redemption Press – Enumclaw, WA
Rhema Media – Auckland, NSW, New Zealand
RightNow Media – McKinney, TX
The Urban Alternative – Dallas, TX
Vision Christian Media – Springwood, QLD, Australia
WGTS 91.9 – Rockville, MD
PARACHURCH AND MISSIONS
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Act (Advocates for Community Transformation) – Dallas, TX
Alpha USA – Carol Stream, IL
Apartment Life – Euless, TX
The Ashland Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center – Ashland, OH
Baptist State Convention of NC – Cary, NC
Bible League International – Crete, IL
Catholic Christian Outreach – Ottawa, ON, Canada
CDF Capital – Irvine, CA
Focus on the Family Canada – Langley, BC, Canada
Generous Giving – Orlando, FL
The Gideons International – Nashville, TN
HOPE International – Lancaster, PA
ICM – The Global Church Developer – Hampton, VA
Jewish Voice Ministries International – Phoenix, AZ
Joni and Friends – Agoura Hills, CA
Lifeshape – Atlanta, GA
Love Justice International – Lincoln, NE
The Mentoring Alliance – Tyler, TX
The Navigators – Colorado Springs, CO
Operation Mobilization USA – Tyrone, GA
Partners International Canada – Brampton, ON, Canada
Precept – Chattanooga, TN
Pure Desire Ministries International – Troutdale, OR
Reasons to Believe – Covina, CA
StuMo – Conway, AR
Untold – Atlanta, GA
Word of Life Fellowship Inc. – Schroon Lake, NY
World Impact Inc – Wichita, KS
Wycliffe Canada – Calgary, AB, Canada
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Association of Christian Schools International – Colorado Springs, CO
Axis – Colorado Springs, CO
Canadian Centre for Christian Charities – Elmira, ON, Canada
CCMBC Legacy Fund Inc. – Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Christian Care Ministry – Melbourne, FL
Classical Conversations – Southern Pines, NC
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability – Winchester, VA
Geneva Benefits Group – Lawrenceville, GA
Highlands Business Services – Kearneys Springs, QLD, Australia
Impact Foundation – Albuquerque, NM
The Parable Group – San Luis Obispo, CA
Samaritan Ministries International – Peoria, IL
Save & Serve Thrift Shop – Millersburg, OH
The Signatry – Overland Park, KS
Talanton – Newtown Square, PA
RESCUE MISSIONS
Atlanta Mission – Atlanta, GA
The City Mission – Cleveland, OH
Durham Rescue Mission – Durham, NC
Light of Life Ministries – Pittsburgh, PA
Miracle Hill Ministries – Greenville, SC
The Mustard Seed – Calgary, AB, Canada
Nashville Rescue Mission – Nashville, TN
Outreach Inc. – Indianapolis, IN
Phoenix Rescue Mission – Phoenix, AZ
Philly House – Philadelphia, PA
The Rescue Mission – Fort Wayne, IN
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission – Seattle, WA
Springs Rescue Mission – Colorado Springs, CO
St. Matthew’s House – Naples, FL
Trinity Rescue Mission – Jacksonville, FL
Union Rescue Mission – Los Angeles, CA
Union Rescue Mission – Wichita, KS
Water Street Mission – Lancaster, PA
Wheeler Mission – Indianapolis, IN
Yakima Union Gospel Mission – Yakima, WA
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We equip and inspire Christian leaders to build an engaged, flourishing workplace. We believe that Christian-led workplaces can set the standard as the best, most effective places to work in the world. Our proven three phase process of Discover, Build, and Grow takes the guesswork out of building a flourishing workplace culture. Best Christian Workplaces is organized as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and was founded in 2002.
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