Growth in Flourishing Workplaces for Kingdom Impact: 2025 Certified Best Christian Workplaces

(Mercer Island, WA)— Today, Best Christian Workplaces honors 310 faith-based organizations and Christian-owned businesses as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2025.

These Certified Best Christian Workplaces represent a variety of Christian organizations, including churches, parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and 15 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Oceania. On a 5-point scale, certified organizations score at 4.0 and above on Best Christian Workplaces’ Employee Engagement Survey, which is based on rigorous research reflecting more than 20 years of experience.

There has been a significant increase in the number of Certified Best Christian Workplaces over the last five years, from 208 in 2021 to 310 in 2025. This year, a higher proportion of Certified workplaces are in the “Flourishing” range with Employee Engagement scores of 4.25 and above.

Jay Bransford, President and CEO of Best Christian Workplaces, reflects on the importance of healthy workplaces: “I commend each of the leaders on this year’s list of Certified Best Christian Workplaces.These leaders have invested in the health of their workplaces by listening to their staff and taking concrete actions to strengthen their culture and overall employee engagement. Their faithful efforts over the long haul mean that their employees can have joy in their work and serve their stakeholders more fully to accomplish their mission. These organizations seek to honor God and reflect biblical values at work. We have seen many organizations move from unhealthy to healthy to flourishing, as they have utilized the data from our research-based assessment. These organizations make an eternal difference while setting the standard as the best places to work.”

In healthy workplaces, employees bring their full energy to their work, which is reflected in higher productivity. Organizations with engaged employees are more effectively able to accomplish their mission and vision, expanding their kingdom impact.

Christian leaders and organizations that continue to improve in workplace health benefit from the full resources of Best Christian Workplaces. Not only do they assess their health through the Employee Engagement Survey, but they also commit to ongoing action plans to continue to build and grow a healthy environment. They also benefit from Best Christian Workplaces consultants who help them interpret their data and share best practices.

To invest in employee engagement and create a flourishing workplace, contact Best Christian Workplaces. We will equip you through our Employee Engagement Survey and professional consulting services to create an engaged, flourishing workplace™. Jay Bransford shares the commitment of Best Christian Workplaces to support Ministry Partners: “If you are still on your journey to workplace health, know that our team at Best Christian Workplaces is ready to come alongside you with research-based tools to help you create and maintain a flourishing workplace.”

The following organizations are honored as Certified Best Christian Workplaces in 2025. Visit the Best Christian Workplaces Certification Page at workplaces.org for search and filter options.

Media Contact
Robert Wachter
Global Marketing Director
rwachter@workplaces.org
206.979.7593

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About Best Christian Workplaces

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 anon-profit 501(c)(3) organization and was founded in 2002.

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