| Higher Education (More Than 300 Employees) |
| 1Whitworth College Spokane, Washington |
| 2 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Washington |
| 3 Cedarville University Cedarville, Ohio |
| 4 Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester, New York |
| Higher Education (151 Through 300 Employees) |
| 1Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, Texas |
| 2 Belhaven College Jackson, Mississippi |
| 3 Huntington College Huntington, Indiana |
| 4 The Master’s College Santa Clarita, California |
| 5 Westmont College Santa Barbara, California (tie) Simpson College Redding, California |
| Higher Education (150 or Fewer Employees) |
| 1Phoenix Seminary Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 2 The Master’s Seminary Santa Clarita, California |
| 3 Bethel Seminary San Diego San Diego, California |
| 4 Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Springfield, Missouri |
| 5 Bryan College Dayton, Tennessee |
| Church-Related Organizations |
| 1Fellowship Church Grapevine, Texas |
| 2 New Life Church Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3 The Christian and Missionary Alliance (hq) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Media |
| 1Howard Publishing West Monroe, Louisiana |
| 2 InterVarsity Press Westmont, Illinois |
| 3 EMF Broadcasting Rocklin, California |
| 4 Daystar Television Network Dallas, Texas |
| Parachurch And Missions (More Than 100 Employees) |
| 1Coalition for Christian Outreach Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 2 SIM USA Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 3 Denver Rescue Mission Denver, Colorado |
| 4 CityTeam Ministries San Jose, California |
| Parachurch And Missions (31 Through 100 Employees) |
| 1Medical Ambassadors International Modesto, California |
| 2 New Mission Systems International Fort Myers, Florida |
| 3 The Friends of Israel Bellmawr, New Jersey |
| 4 Pioneers Orlando, Florida |
| 5 MOPS International Denver, Colorado |
| Parachurch And Missions (30 or Fewer Employees) |
| 1Apartment Life Euless, Texas |
| 2 Team Expansion Louisville, Kentucky |
| 3 Peacemaker Ministries Billings, Montana (tie) Pioneer Clubs Wheaton, Illinois |
| 4 Ravi Zacharias International Ministries Norcross, Georgia |
| Private Schools, K-12 (More Than 75 Employees) |
| 1Desert Christian Schools Lancaster, California |
| 2 SBEC School Southaven, Mississippi |
| 3 Evangelical Christian School Cordova, Tennessee |
| Private Schools, K-12 (75 or Fewer Employees) |
| 1Mariners Christian School Costa Mesa, California |
| 2 Calvary Christian High School Clearwater, Florida |
| 3 Wheaton Academy West Chicago, Illinois |
| Products and Services (More Than 50 Employees) |
| 1Cogun North Lima, Ohio |
| 2 EMI Christian Music Group Brentwood, Tennessee |
| 3 Association of Christian Schools International Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4 Shepherds Ministries Union Grove, Wisconsin |
| Products and Services (50 or Fewer Employees) |
| 1Gospel Music Association Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2 DeMoss Group Duluth, Georgia |
| 3 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Washington, D.C. |
| 4 Pura Vida Coffee Seattle, Washington |
The number of finalists in each category is proportionate to the number of participants.
A Closer Look at the Top Finalists
| Finalist | Revenues 2002 (M) | Revenues 2003 (est.) | Full-time Employees | Voluntary Turnover | Vacation Days (5 yrs. of Service) | Training as% of Payroll | |
| Apartment Life | $2.9 | $4.8 | 26 | 15% | 15 | 3-4% | |
| Coalition for Christian Outreach | $5.6 | $5.5 | 143 | 11% | 20 | 6% | |
| Cogun | $17.2 | $25.0 | 63 | 2% | 15 | 3-4% | |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | $20.2 | $21.4 | 248 | 1% | 15-20 | 1-2% | |
| Desert Christian Schools | $7.7 | $7.9 | 95 | 17% | 15-20 | 1-2% | |
| Fellowship Church | *** | *** | 165 | 3% | 15 | n/a | |
| Gospel Music Association | $3.0 | $3.5 | 17 | 0% | 15 | <1% | |
| Howard Publishing | $9.7 | $10.0 | 34 | 3% | 12 | <1% | |
| Mariners Christian School | $3.8 | $4.4 | 71 | 4% | n/a | 1-2% | |
| Medical Ambassadors International | $2.1 | $4.4 | 41 | 0% | 10 | <1% | |
| Phoenix Seminary | *** | *** | 27 | 4% | 20 | 2% | |
| Whitworth College | $33.7 | $35.8 | 350 | 8% | 15 | 3-4% |
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Related Elsewhere:
Also posted today is the main article on building a culture of trust and sidebar articles on how they were chosen and giving employees the right amount of information.
Last year’s Best Workplaces survey included:
Inside CT: Great Places to Work | There is indeed much to praise and imitate in the Christian companies. (Feb. 28, 2003)
The 40 Best Christian Places to Work | What makes them so good? (Hint: Not money) (Feb. 28, 2003)
The Complete List & A Closer Look at the Top Finalists | Christianity Today salutes four finalists in ten categories. (Feb. 28, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Co-CEO Synergy | Sharing leadership works at Christian Medical and Dental Associations. (March 03, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Rigorous Hiring | Group Publishing places importance on the quality of the product and its staff. (March 04, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: People of the Hugs | Howard Publishing’s pajama day, adoption support, and National Hugging Day celebrations create a family-like ambiance. (March 05, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Freedom and Grace | Covenant Christian High School teachers and staff are encouraged to be creative, lead classes in innovative ways, and take initiative. (March 06, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Lives in Balance | At Evangelical Christian Credit Union, professional development is not just a nice bonus but also a spiritual responsibility. (March 07, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: What Burnout? | The Coalition for Christian Outreach takes seriously its responsibility to care for employees. (March 10, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: No Prayer, No Results | Medical Ambassadors International’s emphasis on praying creates a strong sense of commitment. (March 11, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: President in Sweats | Leadership’s informal style reflects an atmosphere of openness on the Whitworth College campus. (March 12, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Practicing What They Teach | Dallas Theological Seminary and Multnomah Bible College and Seminary share a philosophy on managing employees. (March 13, 2003)
Best Christian Places to Work: Shepherding Hearts | Phoenix Seminary focuses on mentoring the balance of head knowledge with character development. (March 14, 2003)
