You must publish at least three
times a year and consent to ACP's
Statement
of Purpose in order to fulfill the
requirements of this type of membership.
Dues are based on a sliding scale, according to circulation.
BENEFITS OF PUBLICATION
MEMBERSHIP:
Annual Convention:
Where the best of our training
happens, as well as fellowship and networking. As a member, your shop gets
input, advance notice, updates, and member discounts.
Regional
Seminars: Between
conventions we sometimes offer regional training seminars to areas that
have high membership. Past seminars have focused on design, magazine
production, website management, marketing and circulation basics, and
fundraising.
Awards Competition:
Enter your publication's best work
to see how it stacks up against "The Best of the Christian
Press"; learn how to improve your product in the process. Judges'
critiques and a booklet presentation of our annual winners promote the
fine points of professional excellence.
ACPwire:
Our regular e-newsletter, full of
member updates, job opportunities, professional resources, and association
events.
Postal Advice and Advocacy:
ACP convenes the Coalition of
Religious Press Associations (CRPA), whose main work is keeping postage
rates affordable for U.S. religious periodical publishers. ACP belongs to
the Mailers' Technical Advisory Committee in Washington, to offer input
and get practical information from the U.S. Postal Service. Let our postal
representatives help you!
Directories:
Get yourself listed in our online
Membership Directory. Get one free hardcopy of the Membership Directory
per year. Also: Publication Membership entitles you to a free copy of the
"Guide to Freelancers."
Discussion
Group:
Get "members only" access
to ACP's online discussion board. Weigh in on
important publishing matters, share tips, request leads on freelancers or
vendors.
"Mentoring Match" in which your shop or significant individual
is mentor or mentored, according to skills available.
The "Forms Forum," where members don't have to
reinvent the wheel! Get templates, checklists, surveys, spreadsheets, etc. that
other members have used successfully.
Mailing Lists: Get free
use of the ACP mailing list, once per year; pay 50 percent regular rental
costs thereafter.
Press cards and a membership
certificate, suitable for framing.
Publication Members of the ACP come
in all shapes and sizes, all levels of communication, representing a very
diverse cross section of Christian expression. A sampling:
A sampling of what ACP
members publish:
Art, Worship & Liturgy: Reformed Worship
Worship Arts
Bible Study & Scripture: American Bible Society Record
Clergy, ministry: Clergy Journal
Journal of Pastoral Care
Ministry
Congregations:
Cathedral Age
Trinity News
Crosscultural:
Noticias Nuestra Parroquia
Missions
Now
Denominational: Adventist Review
A.M.E. Review
Anglican
Journal The Banner Church Herald
Covenant
Companion Friends Journal
The Herald The Messenger
Presbyterians
Today Quaker Life United
Church News United Church Observer
United
Methodist Reporter U.S. Catholic
The Word
Ecumenical: Eccu+Link
Ecumenical Trends
Voice
Education: EDS News
Episcopal Teacher
General Seminary News
Issues In
Christian Education Southern Bulletin
Prayer & Spirituality: Weavings
Sacred Journey Alive Now
Regional: Canadian Adventist Messenger
Central Florida Episcopalian
Social Change: Baptist Peacemaker Fellowship Church &
Society The Witness Other Side Sojourners
Theology & Culture: Context
Perspectives
Youth & Family: Pockets Lutheran Parent Devo'Zine
MethodX
Women: Lutheran
Woman Today Horizons Churchwoman
What our members say about ACP:
"Since I work on a small editorial staff,
membership in ACP has been especially beneficial. It allows me to connect with
others in church publishing, to learn from each other's challenges, and share
wisdom and give support. It's a fabulous network that has helped me both
professionally and personally." Kate Sprutta Elliott, Editor, Seeds
for the Parish
"Increased postal rates have us all on the
ropes. I don't know where we would be without the intervention and
leadership of the ACP. Its advocacy - as well as personal advice on how to
qualify for discounts - has easily been worth the annual cost of
membership." Michelle Merten, Marketing Manager, U.S. Catholic
"Our participation in the Associated Church
Press provides the staff of the United Methodist Reporter with an
excellent opportunity to fulfill one of Jesus' most fervent prayers, that his
disciples 'may all be one' (John 17:20). Through ACP we readily encourage
and learn for one another as we pursue the ministry of communications in our
respective theological contexts.. Thus we build up the body of Christ among
ourselves and in the churches we serve." Cynthia B. Astle, Editor
and Director of E-media, UMR Communications, Inc.
"The critiques and workshops annually
provided by journalism professors from around the nation stimulate our staff
with creative ideas and new ways to improve our weekly publication."
Bob Terry, Editor, The Alabama Baptist
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