40 Best Christian Places to Work: The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists

Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories.

Small Service and Product Organizations

1  Christian Medical and Dental Associations • Bristol, Tennessee

2  Council for Christian Colleges & Universities • Washington, D.C.

3  Whitehead, Phillipi & Harris • Penndel, Pennsylvania

4  The DeMoss Group • Duluth, Georgia

Large Service and Product Organizations

1  Evangelical Christian Credit Union • Brea, California

2  Association of Christian Schools Intl. • Colorado Springs, Colorado

3  DaySpring Cards • Siloam Springs, Arkansas

(tie)  Shepherds Ministries • Union Grove, Wisconsin

Small Missions and Parachurch Organizations

1  Medical Ambassadors International • Modesto, California

2  New Mission Systems International • Fort Myers, Florida

3  Team Expansion • Louisville, Kentucky

4  Partners International • Spokane, Washington

Large Missions and Parachurch Organizations

1  Coalition for Christian Outreach • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2  SIM USA • Charlotte, North Carolina

3  Bible League • Chicago, Illinois

4  International Bible Society • Colorado Springs, Colorado

Small Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries

1  Phoenix Seminary • Scottsdale, Arizona

2  Beeson Divinity School • Birmingham, Alabama

3  Assemblies of God Theological Seminary • Springfield, Missouri

4  Denver Seminary • Englewood, Colorado

Medium Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries

1  Dallas Theological Seminary • Dallas, Texas

(tie)  Multnomah Bible College and Seminary • Portland, Oregon

2  Western Baptist College • Salem, Oregon

(tie)  Bryan College • Dayton, Tennessee

Large Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries

1  Whitworth College • Spokane, Washington

2  Spring Arbor University • Spring Arbor, Michigan

3  Moody Bible Institute • Chicago, Illinois

4  Cedarville University • Cedarville, Ohio

Small Media Organizations

1  Howard Publishing • West Monroe, Louisiana

2  Paraclete Press • Orleans, Massachusetts

3  InterVarsity Press • Westmont, Illinois

4  Far East Broadcasting • La Mirada, California

Large Media Organizations

1  Group Publishing • Loveland, Colorado

2  Zondervan • Grand Rapids, Michigan

3  Tyndale House • Carol Stream, Illinois

4  Multnomah Publishers • Sisters, Oregon

Private Christian Schools

1  Covenant Christian High School • Indianapolis, Indiana

2  Christian Heritage Academy • Northfield, Illinois

3  High Point Christian Academy • High Point, North Carolina

4  King’s Way Christian School • Vancouver, Washington

A Closer Look at the Top Finalists

Finalist

 

Full-time employees

Total revenues

Voluntary turnover

Vacation Days (1st Year)

Training as % of Payroll

 

Christian Medical & Dental Assoc.

 

57

$8M

5%

10

1-2%

 

Coalition for Christian Outreach

 

146

$5.9M

10%

15

6.4%

 

Covenant Christian High School

 

35

$2.5M

0.5%

20*

under 1%

 

Dallas Theological Seminary

 

248

$20.1M

3%

15

under 1%

 

Evangelical Christian Credit Union

 

232

$31.7M

6%

18**

6%

 

Group Publishing

 

245

***

13%

10

1-2%

 

Howard Publishing

 

41

$11M

5%

6

1-2%

 

Medical Ambassadors International

 

20

$3.5M

11%

10-14

1-2%

 

Multnomah Bible College & Seminary

 

128

$11.5M

6.5%

19

3.5%

 

Phoenix Seminary

 

21

$2.2M

8.5%

10

3-4%

 

Whitworth College

 

330

$33.5M

9%

10

2-3%

Notes: * Excluding teachers ** Combined with sick days *** Group has a policy of not disclosing its total revenues # Headquarters only

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