the davenant institute

What the davenant institute does

The Davenant Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 2013 and headquartered at 16 South Howell Street in Hillsdale, Michigan, with approximately 20 staff across editorial, faculty, and administrative functions. The Institute supports the renewal of classical Protestant Christian wisdom through scholarship, education, and publishing, serving pastors, academics, classical school educators, and lay Christians in the Reformed and broader Protestant tradition. Operations span an international audience, with confirmed course enrollment from the United Kingdom and book distribution through Amazon marketplaces in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

The Institute's product surface is organized into four interconnected brands: Davenant Press (est. 2014), an academic publishing imprint that has produced 69 titles since 2017 including new editions of classic Reformed and Protestant texts, fresh translations, and original scholarship across named series; Davenant Hall (est. 2019), an online graduate-level education platform offering 47 courses in theology, history, and ethics delivered via live Zoom instruction with paths to Certificate, M.St., and M.Litt. degrees; Ad Fontes, a quarterly journal of Protestant letters featuring longform essays, columns, and book reviews; and a Bookstore/Shop selling books, back issues, lecture modules, and merchandise. The technology stack is intentionally lean, comprising Populi for learning management, Stripe and PayPal for commerce, DonorBox for donation processing, and YouTube for video distribution, with no proprietary AI/ML systems in evidence.

Revenue is generated through four streams: per-course tuition at $250 (audit), $495 (part-time for-credit), and $350 (full-time for-credit) per class; one-time book sales through direct e-commerce and Amazon retail; $139 video lecture modules sold with lifetime digital access; and tax-deductible charitable donations, which the Institute describes as essential to sustaining operations. Course enrollment is self-serve with rolling admissions and a $35 registration fee. The Institute supplements digital and book channels with annual Convivium conferences (the 2026 Hillsdale Convivium scheduled for September 11–12) and a podcast/video media presence on YouTube. There is no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity ownership structure.

Name

the davenant institute

Legal name

The Davenant Institute

Website

https://davenantinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Davenant Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 in Hillsdale, Michigan, operating Davenant Press (publishing), Davenant Hall (online graduate courses), Ad Fontes (quarterly journal), and a bookstore to serve pastors, scholars, classical educators, and lay Christians in the Reformed tradition.

Ownership category

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Product category

Theological Education and Publishing

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Online theological education
• Graduate theology courses
• Christian academic publishing
• Reformed theology scholarship
• Distance theological degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: Revenue from Davenant Hall courses including auditing ($250/class), part-time for-credit ($495/class), and full-time enrollment ($350/class for 4+ courses). Additional fees include $35 registration and $50 late fee.
2. Book Sales: Sale of Davenant Press publications through the institute's bookstore and Amazon, including classic Protestant texts, translations, and original scholarship
3. Video Lecture Modules: Sale of 20-hour video lecture series at $139 each, covering biblical wisdom, Christology, and ancient/medieval Christendom
4. Donations: 501(c)(3) nonprofit dependent on charitable donations to sustain scholarship, teaching, and publishing operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Davenant Institute operates Davenant Hall, an online theological school offering graduate-level courses and credential programs in theology, history, and ethics. It also operates Davenant Press for classic Protestant texts, translations, and original scholarship, supported by the Ad Fontes journal, public lectures, and charitable donations.

Product overview

The Davenant Institute operates as a multi-platform religious education and publishing organization with four interconnected divisions: (1) Ad Fontes, a quarterly journal of Protestant letters; (2) Davenant Hall, an online graduate education platform offering theology and humanities courses with degree programs (Certificate, M.St., M.Litt.); (3) Davenant Press, a publishing imprint producing classic Protestant texts, translations, and original scholarship; and (4) a Bookstore/Shop selling books, video lecture modules, and merchandise. The organization also produces podcasts, hosts annual Convivium conferences, and offers digital lecture modules for self-paced learning or academic credit. Founded in 2013, the Institute serves clergy, academics, and lay Christians seeking grounded Christian wisdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Davenant Hall Individual Courses Individual online classes in theology, history, and ethics for pastors, teachers, and laypeople in the Reformed and Protestant traditions. Auditing is $250 per class, part-time for-credit enrollment is $495 per class, and full-time enrollment is $350 per class for students taking four or more courses.
• Davenant Hall Certificate Program A theological studies certificate pathway for pastors, teachers, and laypeople pursuing structured graduate-level study, with part-time for-credit courses applicable toward the credential.
• Davenant Hall M.St. Program The M.St. graduate degree program in online theological studies for pastors, teachers, and laypeople in the Reformed and Protestant traditions.
• Davenant Hall M.Litt. Program The M.Litt. graduate degree program in online theological studies for pastors, teachers, and laypeople in the Reformed and Protestant traditions.
• French Calvinism in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: A History in Biography A 240-page Davenant Press history in biography covering French Calvinism in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, authored by Martin I. Klauber, Stephen M. Davis, and Michael A. G. Haykin.
• Advent Homilies: John Newton A 150-page edition of John Newton's Advent Homilies, edited by S. Mark Hamilton and Rhys Laverty and published by Davenant Press.
• Participation & Covenant in Puritan Theology A 120-page work of Puritan theology by Simon J. G. Burton, published by Davenant Press as part of its Studies in Protestant Irenics series.
• The Story of Ancient & Medieval Christendom Lecture Module A 20-hour, self-paced video lecture module by Dr. Matthew Hoskin covering ancient and medieval Christendom, with lifetime digital access and availability for academic credit through Davenant Hall.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 graduate-level theology and humanities courses offered since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liberty FundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024In 2024, the Davenant Institute partnered with Liberty Fund to sell political theology classics including works by Samuel Pufendorf and Emer de Vattel. Books are sold at up to 40% discount via the Davenant bookstore. Partnership highlights foundational political theology texts important for Protestant political retrieval.
• Ancient Language InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDavenant Hall students receive discounts on Ancient Language Institute courses. Contact through Ryan Hammill at [email protected] for language learning opportunities complementing theological studies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Gospel Coalition: Evangelical/Reformed ministry producing conferences, articles, podcasts, book awards, and theological resources at much larger scale. Comparable to Davenant as a multi-pillar Reformed media and education organization, but with broader evangelical reach.

Direct peers

• Mid-America Reformed Seminary: Reformed seminary offering M.Div. and M.A. degrees with a distance learning option. Comparable to Davenant Hall in theological tradition, smaller institutional scale, and online education delivery.
• Westminster Theological Seminary: Reformed theological seminary in Glenside, PA offering M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. programs. Comparable in theological tradition, scholarly publishing output, and target audience of pastors and scholars; Davenant's COO and several board members have Westminster affiliations.
• Reformed Theological Seminary: Multi-campus Reformed seminary offering graduate theological degrees (M.Div., Th.M., M.A.) both in-person and online. Directly comparable to Davenant Hall in theological tradition, target student (pastors and lay leaders), and online graduate education delivery model.
• Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary: Reformed theological seminary in Grand Rapids offering M.Div., M.A., and doctoral degrees with an online distance program. Directly comparable to Davenant Hall in Reformed tradition, online delivery, and pastor/lay-leader target audience.
• Liberty Fund: Educational foundation publishing classic works on individual liberty and political philosophy; Davenant Institute's formal channel partner since 2024 for political theology titles. Comparable in academic publishing of foundational texts and nonprofit educational mission.
• Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary: Smaller Reformed seminary offering M.Div., M.A., and Th.M. degrees. Comparable to Davenant Hall in scale, Presbyterian/Reformed orientation, and focus on classical theological curriculum.

Emerging players

• Ancient Language Institute: Online language instruction (Latin, Greek, Hebrew) serving classical educators and pastors; formal partner with Davenant Hall offering student discounts. Comparable in classical education niche, online delivery, and pastor/classical-school target audience.
• Founders Ministries: Reformed ministry producing the Founders Journal, conferences, and educational resources. Comparable to Davenant Press and Ad Fontes in publishing theological essays and Reformed scholarship at smaller scale.
• Credo Magazine: Reformed/evangelical print and digital magazine publishing long-form theological essays and reviews. Directly comparable to Ad Fontes in format, audience, and Reformed orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@davenantinstitute
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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