Are you a Christian working in tech — a developer, designer, entrepreneur, or product manager — wondering how your skills fit into God's bigger picture? FaithTech is the largest global community connecting Christ-followers in the tech industry, active in over 50 cities across six continents.^1
Founded in 2016 by James Kelly with 35 people at a coffee shop in Waterloo, Ontario, FaithTech grew out of a simple question: Is there anyone else like me — passionate about Jesus and technology?^2 Kelly, who holds both a Master of Divinity and a Bachelor of Commerce, brought a rare blend of church planting experience and startup savvy to the mission. Today, FaithTech has a dedicated team with regional directors spanning North America, MENA, and Asia-Pacific, plus a board that includes executives from Meta, SkipTheDishes, and Global Media Outreach.^3
What makes FaithTech distinctive is their conviction that there is a uniquely redemptive way to build technology — rooted in Scripture, shaped by community, and oriented toward the flourishing of others. Their FaithTech Playbook lays out this framework, guiding teams through a biblically based design and development methodology.^4 Through FaithTech Create, volunteer teams tackle real-world challenges: past projects include "Searching for Hope" (redirecting harmful search domains like howtokillyourself.org to crisis resources) and ShareBibles (tracking the distribution of over 100,000 Bibles worldwide).^5
The organization also publishes Missional Tech Trends — in-depth research reports on emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, drones, and quantum computing, exploring how the global Church can engage with each one thoughtfully.^1 Their podcast brings together leading voices at the intersection of faith and technology.
FaithTech's work has been covered by The New York Times, Wired Magazine, and Christianity Today.^6 In 2020, their COVID-19 Global Church Hackathon brought together over 600 participants, and the winning project — Sound of Your Love — enabled isolated hospital patients to send voice messages to loved ones.^5
Why People Love It"Many people who work in tech feel very isolated and alone. There's a lot of disconnection, especially for Christians who struggle to live out their faith in this industry." — James Kelly, Founder^5
"Faith communities like FaithTech exist because there is a significant 'white space' unaddressed by most churches and workplaces. They naturally transform digital and workplace environments into spaces where people can encounter Jesus." — CV Global^7
Notable- Present in 50+ cities worldwide, including New York, Silicon Valley, London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Dubai, Seoul, and Sydney^1
- Featured in The New York Times, Wired, and Christianity Today^6
- Board includes Paul Burns (CEO of SkipTheDishes, former Managing Director of Twitter Canada) and Andrew Pottenger (Engineering Manager at Meta)^3
- Partnered with Kingdom Code for the annual BUILD hackathon in London^8
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the US and registered charity in Canada^5
- Has an AI Theologian on staff (Dr. K) integrating biblical theology with emerging technology^3
