Church Publishing Inc.

Church Publishing Responds to Tight Economy

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Bill Falvey, wfalvey@cpg.org, 917-373-8510

Church Publishing Responds to Tight Economy
with 90-Day Payment Terms for Congregations

(New York, October 17, 2008) – Recognizing the particular hardships placed on church budgets during the current economic climate, Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) today announced the availability of “generously” extended payment terms on orders totaling $400 or more placed by December 31, 2008.

“Most businesses expect payment in 30 days, and we typically are no exception,” said Mark Dazzo, CPI vice president of sales and marketing. “However, with the significant challenges being posed by our economy – especially for churches, and at this busy time in the church year – we hope to relieve some budgetary pressures by providing 90-day terms on purchases between now and year’s end for our core institutional customers.”

In view of the recent market volatility, CPI addressed the need for an immediate response to its church customers during strategic meetings in New York last week. “We realize church budgets are always tight,” said Dazzo, “but these are extreme times for our best customers. Hopefully, our extended terms will allow churches a little breathing room in their 2008 and 2009 budgets. They’ll be able to order and use our resources beginning now and payment won’t be due until well into the new year.”

The extended terms are applicable on any and all purchases from Church Publishing Incorporated, including Episcopal Church staples such as the Book of Common Prayer and the 1982 Hymnal, Singers Edition. It extends to include all curriculum offerings from Morehouse Education Resources, including the popular Godly Play Christian formation program, plus the comprehensive offerings from Morehouse Church Supplies.

To take advantage of the extended terms, churches should simply indicate 90-day terms on all orders totaling $400 or more placed between now and the end of the year. Orders may be placed through the CPI customer service department by phone, 800-242-1918, fax, 717-541-8136, email, churchpublishing@cpg.org, or mail, 4775 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112. The offer is available to any church or congregation. CPI will reinstate its normal payment terms on January 1, 2009, although it reserves the right to change the terms of this offer at anytime.  

Church leaders are encouraged to browse CPI’s new website, www.churchpublishing.org, to see the latest product offerings.

Founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, CPI is an official publisher of worship materials and resources for The Episcopal Church, plus a multi-faceted publisher and supplier to the broader ecumenical marketplace. Book publishing imprints include Church Publishing, Morehouse Publishing, and Seabury Books. Additional CPI divisions include Morehouse Church Supplies, a provider of church supplies, ecclesiastical furnishings, vestments, and more, located in Harrisburg, PA; plus Morehouse Education Resources, which produces lectionary-based curriculum, faith formation programs, plus e-publishing resources and services, located in Denver, CO.

last updated on: Monday, October 20, 2008

Diocesan Conventions

Diocesan Convention season is almost here, and Church Publishing is pleased to announce that we’ll be attending the Diocesan Conventions listed below, offering special convention discounts on Church Publishing, Morehouse Publishing, and Seabury books. Please join us, hope to see you there!

 
    
 Nashotah House - 11/19/2008
    
 Diocese of Chicago - 11/21/2008 - 11/22/2008
    
SBL Conference - 11/21/2008 - 11/25/2008
    
Parish Life Day - 11/22/2008
    
Diocese of Los Angeles - 12/05/2008 - 12/06/2008
    
Southwest Liturgical Conference - 01/14/09 -01/17/09
    
 

last updated on: Friday, September 05, 2008

Upcoming Workshops

Sharon Ely Pearson workshop schedule


January 17, 2009
Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey
Diocese of New Jersey’s Christian Formation Conference
http://www.newjersey.anglican.org/MI/indexa.html#PassPurp

Workshops:
•    One Size Does Not Fit All: How to Choose a Curriculum for Your Congregation


February 4-6, 2009
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas
NAECED Annual Conference
http://www.naeced.org

Workshops:
•    One Size Does Not Fit All: How to Choose a Curriculum for Your Congregation
•    The Future of Christian Formation & Theological Education in the Episcopal Church: A Report from PEALL


February 14, 2009
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, Kentucky

Workshops:
•    Confirmation as Baptismal Renewal Not Exit Strategy
•    Faith is a Verb: Attending to the Needs of Adult Formation


March 3-5, 2009
Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana

Smart Network For Christian Formation and Youth Ministry:
At the foundation of the Colloquim’s desire to address the future and its implications in our churches is an awareness of the importance of lifelong Christian formation and how it touches all ages and all areas of the church’s mission. Centered in Baptism and shaped by the Holy Eucharist, how we attend to the formation of all who walk through our doors by what we offer in education, liturgy, pastoral care, service, outreach and fellowship is foundational to addressing future leaders and seekers in our congregations. This pre-conference track on Christian formation will explore a way to understand the mission of the Church in a broader and more comprehensive way, looking to the future.  The premises of Christian formation – holistic integration of learning, the importance of context, the need for interdependence and cooperation, and the value of relationships and dialogue – all inform how we conduct the Church’s mission. Bring your stories and passions for education and formation and learn about some new initiatives that have begun in local settings.
Facilitated by Sharon Pearson, Christian Formation Specialist, CPG and Kate Gillooly, Minister for Christian Formation and Program, St. Paul’s Cleveland Heights OH.


March 6-7, 2009
Diocese of Rhode Island

March 14, 2009
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania
Diocese of Pennsylvania Christian Formation Day

March 21, 2009
St. James the Less, Scarsdale, New York
Diocese of New York Christian Formation Day

April 18, 2009
Diocese of Kentucky – Deacon Formation Day

June 14-19, 2009
Kanuga’s Week of Lifelong Christian Formation

September 18-20, 2009
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Workshops:
•    Making Time for God
•    Growing Generous Children in a Materialistic World

October 23-24, 2009
Bishop Gray Conference Center, Mississippi
Province IV Christian Formation Conference
Keynote & Workshops

March 6, 2010
Diocese of Arizona Christian Formation Conference
Keynote & Workshops


 

last updated on: Friday, October 10, 2008

Author events

Jenifer Gamber, My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church

Jan. 31- Feb. 1, 2009: Consultation for youth leaders in the Diocese of Southern Virginia at St. Martins, Williamsburg, VA and St. Paul's, Norfolk. Sponsored by St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, VA. 

Feb. 2-4, 2009: NAECED Annual Conference in Austin, TX. Professional development workshops for Christian educators. Go to www.naeced.org for more information.

April 15-17, 2009: Retreat leader for Episcopal Church Women in the Diocese of Wyoming. Theme: "Grace Happens." Location: Casper, Wyoming. 

June 14-19, 2009: Workshop leader at Kanuga's Conference for Life-long Christian Formation. Theme "Proclaiming the Word." Keynoter:  Fredrica Harris Thompsett. Chaplain: Mark Bozzuti-Jones. To register go to www.kanuga.org.  Register early. Last year was SOLD OUT.

Susan S. Phillips, Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction

December 13, 2008    Advent Retreat: Anticipating Christ's Coming    New College Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

January 12-30, 2009    Foundations of Contemplative Listening and Introduction to Spiritual Direction    San Francisco Theological Seminary, Diploma in the Art of Spiritual Direction Program, San Anselmo, CA

January 23, 2009  Celebration of "Candlelight"    San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA

February 3-May 19, 2009    Para-Professional Counseling II    New College Berkeley/Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA  (Tuesday evenings)

March 28, 2009    Lenten Retreat: Praying with Scripture    New College Berkeley, Berkeley

April 16-18, 2009    Wheaton College Annual Theology Conference: Life in the Spirit--Spiritual Formation in Theological Perspective, Wheaton, Illinois

April 25, 2009    Foundations of Christian Spirituality    KOINOS, Vancouver, B.C.

June 29-July 9, 2009    Foundations of Spiritual Life    Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.
 

last updated on: Friday, September 05, 2008

Special Announcement

A musical composition by Isaac Everett, which is featured in Music by Heart: Paperless Songs for Evening Worship (Church Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-89869-590-8, $27.00), has been selected to underscore the documentary film “The Ordinary Radicals” http://theordinaryradicals.com/ about radical Christianity. The film premiered in September, 2008, at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Church Publishing is publishing Isaac’s “Emergent Psalter” in May, 2009. An essay by the talented church musician appears in our What Would Jesus Sing: Experimentation and Tradition in Church Music (Church Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-89869-563-2, $18.00).

last updated on: Friday, September 05, 2008

Lorraine Simonello Joins Church Publishing Inc. As Vice President of Production

(August 2008, New York) – Thomas Wolfe said “You can’t come home again,” but this isn’t the case for many, including CPI’s new Vice President of Production, Lorraine Simonello.

“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Lorraine Simonello to this newly created position…Please join me in welcoming this native New Yorker back to the Big Apple,” announced Dr. Davis Perkins, Senior Vice President and Publisher for Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI), in an email circulated on August 8.

Simonello will be bringing a wealth of experience to this newly-created position, Perkins announced. “Lorraine has 15+ years experience as a graphic artist and production manager.  Most recently, she was Director of Multimedia Production for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt School Publishing in Orlando, Florida,” Perkins added.

Simonello started at Harcourt School Publishers in 1997 as Associate Art Director, working up the ranks until reaching the level of Director of Multimedia Production in the publishing company’s latest incarnation as Houghton Harcourt School Publishing. Simonello managed and oversaw the development for all HMH technology products, with multimedia project budgets ranging from $10 to $20 million and a department operating budget of $8M in this latest position.

Other positions held at Houghton Harcourt School Publishing include Production Supervisor, Quality Control Project Manager for elementary textbooks; Production Manager in the Text Processing Department (Technical Production Services); and Senior Production Manager in Technical Production Services; and Associate Director of Production.

Reporting to Davis Perkins, Simonello will be responsible for CPI’s cost of goods (the single largest area of expenditure) for all saleable products in the areas of book publishing, electronic resources, lectionaries, curriculum, bulletin inserts, church supplies, and artifacts.

She will also oversee and manage all aspects of the suppliers, which include quality and cost management, paper management, logistics, electronic, and print deliverables.

Simonello has come full circle, bringing a wealth of experience with her to CPI and to this newly-created position. Lorraine Simonello’s office will be located in New York.

Headquartered in New York City, CPI is the official publisher of worship materials for the Episcopal Church in the U.S. Founded in 1918 as the Church Hymnal Corporation, it publishes the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and official publications of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, as well as liturgical planning software and online services through its Church Publishing imprint. The company also publishes a variety of books for the general trade and religious markets through its Seabury, Church Publishing, and Morehouse Publishing imprints.

Other CPI divisions include Morehouse Church Supplies, a provider of church supplies, ecclesiastical furnishings, and vestments, located in Harrisburg, PA; and Morehouse Education Resources, a lectionary-based curriculum and online products provider, publishing faith formation programs and related resources from the Denver location.

































 

last updated on: Thursday, September 04, 2008

Byer Joins Church Publishing Inc. as Director of E-Publishing

Earlier Roles as Liturgist, Musician, Educator Complement Religious Publishing Experience

(August 11, 2008, New York) - Bringing considerable expertise in the areas of pastoral liturgy, church music, religious education, plus print and digital publishing, Glenn C. J. Byer has joined the Denver office of Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) as Director of E-Publishing.  

In this newly created position, Dr. Byer will help develop strategic plans and products which identify and respond to the digital needs of clergy, educators, and lay leaders of the Episcopal Church and beyond. Working closely with CPI’s management team, software developers, and specialists, he will work to develop new and more sophisticated, yet easy-to-use electronic publishing products; create and manage master databases, plus supervise and assure the most dependable online delivery systems.

Reporting to CPI’s Pete Velander, vice president of E-Publishing and director of CPI’s Denver office, Byer “will lead CPI into the future of electronic publishing, including enhancement of existing products like the Rite Series and Electronic Common Prayer, as well as managing new product development for Christian Education, plus related, company-wide applications.”

Velander added:  “I couldn’t be more excited about the knowledgeable and enthusiastic leadership that Glenn will bring to our e-publishing efforts.  His liturgical knowledge, ecumenical experience, and creative successes in developing e-products will serve our constituents well.”

Dr. Byer comes to CPI from Oregon Catholic Press where he spent seven years in various executive roles in liturgical publishing, acquisitions, and electronic product development. His most recent position was managing editor for Pastoral Press, plus member of the Strategic Planning Team, the Music Review Committee, and Today’s Liturgy Oversight Board.

“Many of the publishing directives contained in our current strategic plan have an ambitious electronic component,” said Dr. Davis Perkins, CPI Publisher. “Glenn will help us to not only achieve our objectives; we have every confidence that he will help us surpass them in a significant way.”

Dr. Byer’s educational credentials include Doctorem Sacrae Liturgiae, Pontificium Institutum Liturgicum, Rome, in 1999; Licentiatum Sacrae Liturgiae, Ponitifium Institutum Liturgicum, Rome, 1993; a Master of Arts (Liturgy) degree from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 1987; and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1984.  His dissertation, Charlemagne and Baptism: A Study of the Circular Letter of 811/812, was published by University Press of America.

He has taught numerous religious courses at the University of Portland, Oregon; the Kenrick School of Theology, St. Louis; Newman Theological College, Edmonton; Paul VI Catechetical Institute, St. Louis; plus for the Ministry Formation Program at the Archdiocese of Portland.

Dr. Byer also has anchored or participated in workshops, conferences, academic panels, and seminars; presented numerous professional papers, and published several books, the most recent being Parish Hospitality Basics (with Michael Prendergast) in 2008, plus Parish Liturgy Basics (with William Belford and Michael Prendergast) in 2005, both by Pastoral Press. His numerous professional appointments include serving as a member of the Board of Trustees, Pontifical Institute of Liturgy Foundation, New York, from 2001 to 2006.  Current society memberships include the North American Academy of Liturgy and the American Academy of Religion.

Dr. Byer has relocated from Portland to Denver.

Headquartered in New York City, CPI is the official publisher of worship materials for the Episcopal Church in the U.S. Founded in 1918 as the Church Hymnal Corporation, it publishes the Book of Common Prayer, The Hymnal 1982, and official publications of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, as well as liturgical planning software and online services through its Church Publishing imprint. The company also publishes a variety of books for the general trade and religious markets through its Seabury, Church Publishing, and Morehouse Publishing imprints.

Other CPI divisions include Morehouse Church Supplies, a provider of church supplies, ecclesiastical furnishings, and vestments, located in Harrisburg, PA; and Morehouse Education Resources, a lectionary-based curriculum and online products provider, publishing faith formation programs and related resources from the Denver location.
 

last updated on: Thursday, September 04, 2008

Church Publishing Inc. launches new Vestments and Ecclesiastical furnishings line

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last updated on: Tuesday, April 15, 2008