Crossroad Publishing

What Crossroad Publishing does

The Crossroad Publishing Company is an independent Catholic and religious publishing house headquartered in Chestnut Ridge, USA, with brand heritage tracing to the 1798 Herder publishing house. The company publishes books and journals focused on theology, contemplative traditions, spirituality, and the intersection of faith and science. It serves two primary customer segments identified in its materials: religious and spiritual readers seeking Catholic and Christian literature for formation and devotional practice, and the academic/theological community (theologians, seminary students, religious educators) seeking scholarly religious texts.

The product portfolio spans multiple imprints — Crossroad (faith, science, contemplative traditions), Herder & Herder (theology, religious thought, mysticism), Blessed Blue (devotional gifts and treasures), and Convivium (a distributed program) — supported by a catalog of 716+ titles organized into more than 20 thematic book series including the Bad Catholic's Guide, Companions to the New Testament, Milestones in Catholic Theology, World Spirituality Series, Pope Francis Resource Library, and the Presence of God series. The underlying technology is a standard WordPress-based e-commerce platform powering the direct storefront; the company discloses no proprietary technology, APIs, integrations, or AI/ML components.

Revenue derives from two streams: one-time book sales through the own storefront and retail distribution channels, and recurring subscriptions to two journals, Teleios and Offerings. Distribution extends globally via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com, and physical bookstore wholesale partners, despite a North America-rooted customer base. The company also engages in community-facing initiatives, notably the Robert Hesse Faith & Science Conference, which positions Crossroad as a convener of dialogue between faith and scientific communities. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public trading presence.

Name

Crossroad Publishing

Legal name

The Crossroad Publishing Company

Website

https://crossroadpublishing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1798

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Crossroad Publishing Company is an independent Catholic and religious publisher in Chestnut Ridge, USA, tracing its heritage to the 1798 Herder publishing house. It publishes theological books across multiple imprints and two subscription journals, serving spiritual readers, academics, and seminary communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Comparative Religion Publishing (MPAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Religious book publishing
• Catholic theology books
• Contemplative spirituality
• Theological journals
• Faith and science books

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: One-time purchase of books through e-commerce website and retail distribution channels
2. Journal Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from journals including Teleios and Offerings publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crossroad Publishing is an independent Catholic and religious publishing house that publishes and sells books across four imprints — Crossroad, Herder & Herder, Blessed Blue, and Convivium — covering theology, interfaith dialogue, faith-and-science, contemplative spirituality, and memoir. The company also publishes two journals, Teleios and Offerings, and distributes its catalog through its own e-commerce site, major online retailers, and physical bookstores.

Product overview

The Crossroad Publishing Company is an independent Catholic and religious publishing house operating multiple imprints and product lines. The core offering consists of religious and theological books distributed through sub-brands: Crossroad (Faith, Science and Contemplative Traditions), Herder & Herder (Theology and Mysticism), and Blessed Blue (Devotional items). The company publishes journals including Teleios and Offerings, both available by subscription or per-issue. Books are organized into themed series such as Presence of God, Milestones in Catholic Theology, World Spirituality Series, and Bad Catholic's Guide. The company distributes products through major retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook) and operates its own e-commerce platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Herder & Herder: Books on Theology, Religious Thought and Mysticism
• Blessed Blue
• Convivium
• Crossroad
• Teleios
• Offerings

Products and services

• Crossroad imprint book catalog Flagship Crossroad imprint publishing general Catholic and Christian books covering theology, interfaith dialogue, spirituality, and memoir for individual readers and the general religious book market.
• Herder & Herder imprint book catalog Academic and theological imprint publishing scholarly titles in Catholic theology and interfaith dialogue, targeting theologians, scholars, clergy, and academic readers.
• Blessed Blue imprint book catalog Imprint focused on accessible/apologetics and contemporary faith titles aimed at a broader Catholic and Christian readership.
• Convivium imprint book catalog Imprint dedicated to contemplative, mystical, and spiritual formation titles for readers interested in deeper contemplative traditions.
• Teleios journal Subscription-based academic/theological journal published by Crossroad Publishing for readers seeking specialized periodical content.
• Offerings journal Subscription-based academic/theological journal published by Crossroad Publishing for readers seeking specialized periodical content.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ignatius Press: Independent Catholic publisher based in San Francisco offering Catholic theology, fiction, and apologetics. Directly comparable to Crossroad as a fellow Catholic-focused trade publisher with similar imprints and distribution.
• Liturgical Press: Catholic publisher (Collegeville, MN) known for academic theology, liturgical studies, and the Saint John's Bible. Comparable as a Catholic scholarly publisher serving academic and parish markets.
• Orbis Books: Maryknoll-affiliated publisher focused on liberation theology, mission, and world Christianity. Comparable niche religious/theological publisher with similar global and Catholic-leaning scholarly focus.
• Paulist Press: Independent publisher specializing in interfaith dialogue, Catholic theology, and world religions (Paulist Fathers). Directly comparable given Crossroad's World Spirituality Series and interfaith focus.
• InterVarsity Press (IVP): Academic Christian publisher producing theology, biblical studies, and spiritual formation titles. Comparable as a Christian scholarly/trade publisher with similar audience.
• Ave Maria Press: University of Notre Dame-affiliated Catholic publisher producing books on spirituality, theology, and parish ministry. Comparable as a Catholic trade publisher with similar audience and title themes.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publisher producing periodicals, books, and parish resources. Comparable as a Catholic-focused publisher with both book and recurring journal/magazine revenue streams.
• Eerdmans Publishing: Independent publisher specializing in scholarly religious books, theology, and biblical studies. Comparable as a scholarly religious publisher with overlapping academic/theological catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Publishing Group: Larger evangelical Christian publisher with multiple imprints including Baker Academic and Revell. Comparable as a broader religious publisher with significant scale advantage and overlapping theology list.
• HarperOne: Religious imprint of HarperCollins publishing spiritual, theological, and progressive religious titles. Comparable as a religious publisher at much greater scale within a major publishing group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crossroads-publications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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