October 11, 2005

Two distinguished names in Episcopal publishing – Morehouse Publishing and Living the Good News – have become part of Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) in an effort to better serve the Episcopal Church, announced the Rt. Rev. Hays Rockwell, chair of CPI's Board of Directors.

"The combination of these three strong companies allows us to provide integrated and expanded program resources, church supplies, educational materials, and books to the Church and its people," Rockwell said.

The new combined entity will continue the operation of Morehouse Publishing, Living the Good News, and Church Publishing in their current locations. Morehouse's provision of Church Resources and The Episcopal Church Annual ("The Red Book") will also continue.

"Our intent is to serve the Episcopal Church more effectively through an integrated organization and shared resources," explained the Rev. Deacon Kenneth Arnold, CPI's Publisher. "These individual publishing programs will now benefit from a common philosophy and the strength of common resources such as marketing, finance, and operations."

CPI is the official publisher of worship materials for the Episcopal Church in the United States. 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 books for the trade through its Seabury and Church Publishing imprints. CPI is an affiliate of the Church Pension Fund, whose Board of Trustees enthusiastically endorses the combination.

Morehouse Publishing, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1884. It offers books on spirituality, liturgy and worship, prayer, the Bible, theology, ethics, Christian education, homiletics, parish administration, and contemporary social issues.

Living the Good News is a lectionary-based curriculum publisher located in Denver, Colorado. It publishes faith formation programs and resources for Episcopal and other liturgically-based denominations to teach, inspire, and involve their members in prayer, worship, and spiritual growth.

Morehouse Publishing and Living the Good News are no longer owned by the Continuum International Publishing Group.

Customers should continue to contact Morehouse, Church Publishing, and Living the Good News through existing telephone numbers, websites, and post office addresses.

Episcopal News Service