Media Resources & Story Ideas
Covering Faith, Health, and Financial Well-Being in Today’s Communities
We help journalists report on how financial stress, mental health, and benefits impact people who serve faith-based communities.
Thought Leadership Profile
Chris Johnson
President & CEO | Portico Benefit Services
Business discipline in service of mission. Practical insight on affordability, organizational sustainability, customer experience, and workforce well-being.
Story Ideas
Financial stress is changing how church workers plan for the future
- Rising cost pressures are reshaping retirement behavior and short-term financial choices
- What we’re seeing across thousands of plan members
- Access to financial planners and real-world examples
Mental health needs are rising—and showing up differently in ministry settings
- Burnout, isolation, and emotional strain in faith leadership roles
- How benefits usage is shifting
- Voices from those navigating it
Benefits are becoming a frontline tool for workforce stability
- Why organizations are rethinking benefits as retention strategy
- What smaller ministries are up against
- Where models are evolving
Data and Perspective We Can Provide
Access and Real-World Perspective
- Direct access to people living the story
Leaders, financial planners, and community members navigating these challenges in real time. - A rare longitudinal view of faith-based communities
Insights drawn from ~52,000 members across 5,000 organizations—revealing how financial pressure, health needs, and vocation intersect in real time. - Scale that spans both health and financial security
$9.3B in assets under management, 32,000+ retirement accounts, and 19,000+ lives covered through the health plan. - A 200+ year lens on care and calling
A sustained commitment to supporting those who serve—offering historical context on how financial and social pressures are shifting today.
Health and Well-Being Trends
- Behavioral health is not a side story—it’s the story
Significantly higher utilization than typical employer populations, offering an early view into how mental health demand is evolving in mission-driven work. - Preventive care that outperforms national benchmarks
What happens when benefits are designed around long-term well-being—not just episodic care. - A whole-person model that challenges traditional “wellness”
Portico’s Wholeness Wheel places spiritual well-being at the center—shaping how financial, emotional, and physical health are addressed across a lifetime. - From early risk to chronic need—what care actually looks like over time
A full continuum perspective: prevention, rising risk, acute events, and long-term conditions—all within one system.
Financial and Workforce Insights
- A values-driven approach to investing and financial security
Including faith-aligned investment options, shareholder advocacy, and evolving expectations around purpose and performance.
Operations and Innovation
- What innovation looks like in a mission-driven system
Recognized nationally for technology transformation and service delivery, including presentation at SAP Sapphire. - Operational excellence where it matters most
An award-winning Customer Care Center—11 consecutive years recognized—illustrating how support systems shape real outcomes.
Recent Insights
Community Impact Report
Caring for Mental Health Together
History of Caring
Contact + Access
Talk to us about a story:
Kristin Vlasak
VP, Brand & Customer Engagement
kvlasak@porticobenefits.org