WOW! I Had No Idea Some of These Were Christian Businesses!

Seven stalwarts of American culture founded by Christians that continue to operate on those principles to this day

#4 Tom’s of Maine

A darling of the organic movement, Tom’s of Maine has been providing all-natural hygiene and beauty products for over forty years. Founder Tom Chappell attended Harvard Divinity School and earned his Masters in Theology degree. Planning to enter the ministry and give up his business, he was convinced by a professor to view his business as a ministry opportunity. Ever since, Tom’s of Maine has provided grants to education, arts and religions institutions out of their corporate profits, as well as promoted stewardship alongside employee well-being. So important were these values that Chappell – who serves in the Episcopal Church still – insisted that Tom’s of Maine culture and guiding principles be left unchanged when Colgate-Palmolive bought a controlling stake in the company. Tom’s remains an independently operated organization so it can continue to do business on these principles.

#3 Alaska Airlines

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