After years of government overreach, many American business owners, guided by biblical values, are ready for change. President Trump has prioritized protecting religious liberty, and Christian employers nationwide are stepping up to support that commitment.
This alignment of values is not symbolic; it is policy-driven. Earlier this year, Trump dismissed a commissioner from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission who refused to comply with an executive order defending women from gender extremism. The move signaled a clear shift by the administration toward restoring constitutional order and refocusing federal agencies on their original missions.
The Christian Employers Alliance proudly supports the president’s authority in this fight. Within the past month, CEA has joined the legal battle in Samuels v. Donald J. Trump, defending his constitutional power to appoint and remove EEOC commissioners. Days later, CEA filed a brief in a similar case, Slaughter v. Trump, after Trump dismissed two Federal Trade Commissioners.
At stake in each case is more than one personnel decision — it’s the ability of a president to rein in a rogue agency and impose accountability. The Constitution assigns this authority to the president. Being robbed of this fundamental authority would weaken the executive branch’s ability to uphold the Constitution, including religious liberties protected by the Bill of Rights, when agencies like EEOC threaten them.
The EEOC has veered far from its intended purpose. Recent directives would compel employers to use preferred pronouns and open bathrooms based on gender identity, regardless of biological sex. Even more troubling, the agency has attempted to twist protections for pregnant workers into requirements for abortion accommodation.
These mandates violate the Constitution and the deeply held beliefs of millions of Americans.
No one should be forced to choose between their faith and their livelihood. With an administration that respects religious convictions, there is a meaningful opportunity to restore the foundational freedoms that have long made America a land of enterprise and belief.
That’s why CEA has stood firm, advocating for faith-based businesses’ rights in court and the public square. Religious liberty doesn’t end at the church door; it must be defended in every arena, including the workplace.
These legal battles reflect a deeper cultural struggle. Increasingly, biblical values are seen not as a moral compass but as a threat to bureaucratic orthodoxy. CEA is working to push back by equipping business leaders to navigate complex regulatory terrain while staying true to their beliefs.
Fortunately, the Supreme Court has ruled that when CEA successfully defends American liberties in court, every CEA member shares in the victory. Christian employers are poised to lead the nation in protecting religious freedom for themselves, workers and families by linking arms together.
One way CEA supports this effort is by promoting the “Biblical Business Index,” a framework that ranks legislation’s alignment with five core principles: protecting free speech and religious expression, allowing faith-based hiring, reducing regulatory burdens, safeguarding against crime and legal threats, and enabling value-aligned health plans. Unlike partisan scorecards that shift with the political winds, these are timeless values rooted in human dignity, responsibility and freedom.
No administration, no matter how supportive, can fix the culture alone. That work belongs to ordinary citizens, families and employers willing to live their values without compromise — and they are rising to the challenge.
Christian employers nationwide are organizing, speaking out, and leading by example. They are building businesses with integrity, serving communities in need, and modeling what it means to align enterprise with ethics.
We now have a real opportunity to secure lasting protections for people of faith. This moment will only matter if we seize it.
