Church Publishing Incorporated

What Church Publishing Incorporated does

Church Publishing Incorporated is a private, multi-imprint religious book publisher headquartered in New York City that serves as the official publisher for The Episcopal Church and broader Christian audiences. The company operates four imprints — Church Publishing (core religious publishing), Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal/Anglican focused), Divinity & Discourse (contemporary theological discourse), and Seabury Books (theological titles) — providing structured market segmentation across denominational, academic, and popular spirituality segments. Its exclusive rights to canonical Episcopal liturgical texts, including the Book of Common Prayer and the Episcopal Hymnal 1982, form the structural foundation of the business.

The company's product portfolio spans Bibles (including the NRSVue with Apocrypha), hymnals, devotionals, liturgical resources, church supplies, lectionary inserts, and theological reference works, with pricing ranging from $14.95 to $124.95 per title. Its technology infrastructure is built on a Shopify/Supadu-powered e-commerce platform supporting direct-to-consumer sales globally, complemented by digital resources and an active social media presence across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter. In 2025-2026 the publisher launched approximately 10+ new titles spanning contemporary social and cultural topics, alongside a Large Print Editions collection and a 2026 Nautilus Book Award-winning title.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model with one-time purchase pricing, serving individual Christians, Episcopal/Anglican churches, religious educational institutions, and military chaplaincy programs. Distribution is primarily through the company's own website with international shipping capability. The firm is privately held with 17 employees, no disclosed venture funding, and affiliations suggested via the cpg.org domain in its privacy policy that imply possible ties to a larger Episcopal organizational structure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company's 'millions of readers globally' positioning claim is qualitative rather than financially substantiated.

Name

Church Publishing Incorporated

Legal name

Church Publishing Incorporated

Website

https://churchpublishing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Church Publishing Incorporated is a private, New York-based multi-imprint religious book publisher serving as the official publisher for The Episcopal Church, holding exclusive rights to canonical texts like the Book of Common Prayer and Episcopal Hymnal 1982, and selling through direct-to-consumer e-commerce to individuals, churches, seminaries, and military chaplaincy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG), Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL), Religious Children’s Publishing (Faith-Based Kids & YA) (MPAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Religious book publishing
• Episcopal liturgical texts
• Christian hymnals
• Devotional resources
• Church supplies

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Book and Resource Sales: Primary revenue from direct sales of published books, Bibles, hymnals, devotionals, and church supplies through their e-commerce platform. One-time purchase model for physical products with individual pricing per title.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Church Publishing Incorporated publishes and sells religious books, Bibles, hymnals, devotionals, and church supplies through four imprints (Church Publishing, Morehouse Publishing, Divinity & Discourse, and Seabury Books). The company holds exclusive rights to official Episcopal liturgical texts including the Book of Common Prayer and the Episcopal Hymnal 1982, and distributes these resources globally via direct-to-consumer e-commerce and institutional sales to churches, seminaries, and military chaplaincies.

Product overview

Church Publishing Incorporated is a multi-imprint religious book publisher serving The Episcopal Church and broader Christian audiences. The company operates four imprints: Church Publishing (core religious publishing), Morehouse Publishing (Episcopal/Anglican focused), Divinity & Discourse (contemporary theological discourse), and Seabury Books (theological titles). Core products include The Book of Common Prayer, Episcopal Hymnal 1982, and Holy Bible NRSVue with Apocrypha. The company publishes across subjects including Bible studies, devotionals, liturgy, worship, church supplies, hymnals, and spiritual guidance. Digital offerings include Electronic Resources and Lectionary Inserts. Bestselling titles include The Book of Common Prayer Basic Pew Edition, Episcopal Hymnal 1982 Blue, and The Power of Two Way Prayer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morehouse Publishing: Imprint publishing religious and Christian living books
• Divinity & Discourse
• Seabury Books

Products and services

• The Book of Common Prayer (Pew and Personal Editions) The official liturgical book of The Episcopal Church containing prayers, rites, and liturgical texts, available in Pew, Personal, and combined editions for individuals and congregations.
• Episcopal Hymnal 1982 The official hymn book of The Episcopal Church, providing hymns and service music for congregational worship in multiple binding and edition options.
• Holy Bible NRSVue with Apocrypha Bible translation editions including the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) with Apocrypha in Personal and other formats for individual and congregational use.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Bible and Common Prayer Book SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organization within the Church Publishing network focused on Bible and Common Prayer Book distribution and promotion. The company references this entity on their website as part of their organizational structure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paulist Press: Catholic/ecumenical publisher focused on theology, scripture, liturgy, and interfaith dialogue. Comparable to CPI in publishing mission-driven religious books across devotional, liturgical, and academic categories; similar scale and specialty positioning.
• Orbis Books: Maryknoll-affiliated Catholic publisher focused on liberation theology, mission, and social justice. Comparable to CPI's 'Social Justice' and 'Politics & Current Events' categories and Divinity & Discourse imprint in publishing socially engaged theology from a left-of-center religious perspective.
• InterVarsity Press (IVP): Academic Christian publisher producing theological works, biblical studies, and spiritual formation titles for an evangelical/academic audience. Comparable to CPI's Seabury Books and Divinity & Discourse imprints in academic theological publishing and similar institutional (seminary) channels.
• Liturgical Press: Catholic liturgical publisher (associated with the Benedictine monastic tradition and St. John's Abbey) producing missals, hymnals, lectionaries, and theological works. Comparable to CPI as a denominational liturgical publisher with print + digital resources across core liturgical and academic categories.
• Abingdon Press: Official publisher for The United Methodist Church, producing worship resources, theological books, curricula, and hymnals for that denomination. Closely comparable to CPI in mission, denomination-anchored catalog, and direct-to-church distribution model.
• Westminster John Knox Press (WJK): Denominational publisher affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), publishing theological works, Bibles, and church resources. A direct peer to CPI given its parallel role as an official mainline Protestant publisher with a multi-imprint academic and trade catalog.

Emerging players

• Crossway: Independent evangelical publisher of the ESV Bible and a broad Christian catalog. Comparable to CPI as a Bible publisher with strong e-commerce operations, though serving a Protestant evangelical rather than Anglican audience.
• Paraclete Press: Independent publisher of contemplative Christian titles, devotionals, and liturgical works for the broader ecumenical/interfaith spiritual market. Comparable to CPI in scale and in publishing contemplative, devotional, and prayer-focused books outside of traditional denominational lines.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Publishing Group / Revell: Mid-sized Christian trade and academic publisher (Baker Academic, Revell, Bethany House, Brazos) covering Bible studies, theology, and trade Christian titles. Comparable to CPI's Divinity & Discourse and Seabury imprints in academic theology, with broader trade distribution reach.
• HarperCollins Christian Publishing: Largest Christian publishing conglomerate (Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, W Publishing, etc.) with broad trade and Bible publishing across Protestant, Catholic, and inspirational markets. Comparable to CPI as a religious publisher serving similar devotional/Bible audiences, but at far greater scale and without CPI's denominational licensing focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/churchpubinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVzjnJyIbD5-wguH3xuu9GA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Church-Publishing-Incorporated-130606663654539
• Instagraminstagram.com/churchpublishinginc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/church-publishing-incorporated

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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