Rebecca Snyder appointed as Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Associated Church Press is pleased to announce the selection of Rebecca Snyder of RS Partners to provide association management services. Rebecca will act as the Executive Director. Rebecca is the founder and principal of RS Partners and brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications, organizational leadership, and non-profit management to this role.

Rebecca has distinguished herself as a leader in news media, having worked in a variety of business, sales and advocacy roles throughout her career. Her deep understanding of the media industry, coupled with her commitment to integrity and ethical standards, aligns with the mission and values of the ACP.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Snyder to the Associated Church Press,” said John Thomas III, President of the ACP Board of Directors. “Her innovative approach and dedication to fostering meaningful dialogue will be invaluable as we continue to support religious journalism and nurture a community of faith communicators.”

Rebecca’s leadership will be instrumental in advancing the ACP’s initiatives to expand the organization’s reach and impact. As Executive Director, she will oversee the ACP’s annual awards competition, operations, member services, and strategic planning efforts as well as next year’s conference, which will be held in May in Chicago.

“I am honored to join the Associated Church Press and look forward to working with its talented members to continue the tradition of excellence in religious journalism,” said Snyder. “Together, we will explore new opportunities to engage with our members, raise our visibility, and ensure that ACP remains a vital resource for religious journalists across North America.”

Please join the ACP Board in welcoming Rebecca Snyder to her new role and in thanking our outgoing executive director, Gregg Brekke, who has served the membership of the ACP faithfully for the past seven years.

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ACP 2024 Annual Conference – Covering Conflict in a Polarized World

October 22, 2025

Associated Church Press will hold its 2025 conference April 30 – May 2 in Chicago with the theme Connect | Collaborate | Celebrate. We will return to the facilities of Fourth Presbyterian Church and our preferred hotel, the Knickerbocker, with a program focused on journalism and publishing skill development and knowledge sharing.

Associated Church Press Announces Winners Of Best Of The Church Press Contest

September 2, 2025

Reporters, editors and other Christian media professionals gather for conference and awards program remotely and in person (5/2/25 – Chicago, IL) – Members and supporters of the Associated Church Press came together this week to Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate Christian media at its Annual Conference and Awards Celebration. The Awards Celebration recognizes the winners of the Contest, which celebrates print, digital and audio work completed in 2024. The Conference showcased ways in which Christian media professionals could connect with audiences, collaborate with each other and highlight their work through effective storytelling. Several of the sessions were livestreamed for remote attendees. Those sessions have been posted to the ACP YouTube channel, and website. The contest, governed by the ACP’s board, admitted over 760 entries among nearly 90 categories. Each category is allowed an Award of Excellence (First Place), an Award of Merit (Second Place) and an Honorable Mention (third place) and ties are permissible. These entries were judged by Christian professionals from across the country. We are grateful for the support of our judges, including: Anne Greggis Clinton Lewis Gregg Brekke Heidi Haverkamp Jan Rizzo Janice van Eck Michael Koretzky Natalie Love Ross Lockhart Shan Overton Tim Cigelske Kevin Berrier Jocelyn Bell Celeste Kennel Shank April Spray Newton Ann LoLordo For a full listing of winners and their award-winning work, view our awards presentation on YouTube . Winners may download their certificates at this l ink , and use the appropriate badge to highlight their accomplishment. Award of Excellence badge , Award of Merit badge , Honorable Mention badge . Selected winners will be invited to present their work and the story behind it during our Master Class summer series. More information will be available in our weekly ACP updates, which are available to all. Subscribe to alerts here . Follow ACP on social media to see highlights of winning work. Facebook , Instagram , BlueSky . The 2025 contest will open on December 1, 2025 and close on February 15, 2026. The contest is open to all. ### The Associated Church Press is a vibrant Christian media association that connects Christian media professionals and representing member news media organizations and independent journalists in North America. We help our members succeed through networking efforts, revenue generation, professional development and industry recognition. Learn more at www.theacp.org .

2025 Annual Convention

By Kristin Wagonblott • August 31, 2025

Associated Church Press will hold its 2025 convention April 30 – May 2 in Chicago with the theme Connect | Collaborate | Celebrate. We will return to the facilities of Fourth Presbyterian Church and our preferred hotel, the Knickerbocker, with a program focused on journalism and publishing skill development and knowledge sharing.

Rebecca Snyder appointed as Executive Director of ACP