Fairfield Launches Workplace Chaplain Program

New benefit aims to support employee well-being and families

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:22pm

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Fairfield, a family-owned furniture company based in Lenoir, North Carolina, has launched a new workplace chaplain program to provide confidential support and resources for its employees and their families. The program offers access to non-denominational chaplains who can assist with challenges such as stress, grief, family concerns, and major life transitions.

Why it matters

The new chaplain program reflects Fairfield's longstanding commitment to caring for its employees, which has been a core value of the family-owned business for generations. By offering this unique benefit, Fairfield aims to prioritize the overall well-being of its workforce and their families.

The details

Through the program, employees and their family members can schedule one-on-one sessions with chaplains, who will also conduct weekly onsite visits to build relationships with staff. The chaplains are available 24/7 by phone to provide support whenever needed. Participation is voluntary and permission-based, ensuring employees maintain full control over the nature and scope of their interactions. Fairfield will also host a prayer breakfast during the upcoming High Point Market, led by one of the chaplains from the new program.

  • Fairfield launched the workplace chaplain program in 2026.
  • The prayer breakfast event will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026 during High Point Market.

The players

Fairfield

A fourth-generation, family-owned furniture company based in Lenoir, North Carolina, that was founded in 1921 and specializes in American-made, bench-made upholstery.

John Beall

Fairfield's late chairman of the board, whose dedication to caring for employees inspired the creation of the new chaplain program.

Anne-Lindsay Beall

Fourth-generation owner and current chairman of Fairfield, who says the chaplain program reflects the company's longstanding values.

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What they’re saying

“John Beall really wanted the chaplain program for Fairfield's employees. He made people feel seen and heard. That's always been important at Fairfield.”

— Anne-Lindsay Beall, Fourth-generation owner and current chairman, Fairfield

What’s next

Fairfield will host a prayer breakfast in its showroom during High Point Market at 7:30-8 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The gathering will be led by a chaplain from the new program and is open to all market attendees.

The takeaway

Fairfield's new workplace chaplain program demonstrates the company's longstanding commitment to supporting the overall well-being of its employees and their families, a core value that has guided the family-owned business for generations. By offering confidential access to ordained ministers trained in providing emotional and spiritual support, Fairfield is taking a unique approach to prioritizing the needs of its workforce.