• Join PCPA

  • Join PCPA today and be part of a vibrant community shaping the future of Christian publishing around the world!

    PCPA is a 73-year-old trade association of non-profit Christian publishing companies from the USA, Canada, the UK, France and Australia. While our roots are in the Protestant tradition, we now have ecumenical, Catholic and university press members, as well. In addition, we have Adjunct and Freelance Members who provide services to publishing and media companies. And, we have individual and student members.

     

    When a publisher joins PCPA, all their staff are automatically members and many of the C-Suite and other key organizational decision-makers attend our annual conference. And we’re growing! Since 2021, we have added 17 new publishing company members and 32 new adjunct members, plus dozens of new freelance and individual members.

     

    Learn more about our membership categories and the benefits of membership below.

  • Our PCPA Memberships

    Choose a membership option that suits you and let’s grow and learn together!

    Publishing Company Membership for PCPA

    Publishing Company Members

    For publishers that are the official publishing organizations for their denominations and those that are non-profit and serve Protestant ministries and individuals but aren’t the official publishing house for a denomination.

    Adjunct Membership for PCPA

    Adjunct Members

    Prospective Adjunct Members offer diverse products and services, supporting our Publishing Company Members in printing, binding, HR, finance, market research, app development, SaaS, websites, and social media marketing, providing excellent year-round business opportunities.

    Affiliate Publishing Company Membership for PCPA

    Affiliate Publishing Company Members

    While most PCPA Publishing Company members are linked to Protestant denominations, we welcome prospective non-profit publishers creating resources for God's people, including ecumenical, Catholic publishers, and university presses, for congregations, seminaries, or individuals.

    Freelance Membership for PCPA

    Freelance Members

    Prospective Freelance Members offer products or services of value to PCPA Publishing Members, such as content creation, editing, design, SEO, marketing, sales, consulting, etc. They are not affiliated with a business that could be an Adjunct Member or Publishing Member.

    Individual or Student Members for PCPA

    Individual or Student Members

    Prospective Individual Members wish to engage with the PCPA but aren't employed by an eligible company. They can be former employees (retired or not working) of PCPA Member Companies or students exploring publishing careers.

  • "PCPA is by far the best run and best value of any of the organizations we are members of. You set the bar that we expect the others to follow or exceed." 

    David Hetherington, Books International

    David Hetherington,

    Vice President-Global Business Development, Books International

  •  Benefits of Joining

    Joining PCPA offers networking, professional development, industry insights, collaboration opportunities, resource sharing, career growth, and access to publishing expertise.

    Networking

    Connect with industry peers, solve problems collaboratively, and access wisdom from our engaged Adjunct and Freelance Members.

    Ongoing Learning

    Our every-other-week eNewsletter will be your staff members’ gateway to industry-related articles, podcasts, videos, and event updates for Christian publishers.

    Annual Conference

    Engage in inspiring keynotes, practical workshops, and valuable networking at our 2-day spring conference.

    Heads of Houses

    Twice each year PCPA member publishers' Heads of Houses meet together to share insights, exchange information about successes and challenges, potentially find partners in mission, and network in a safe, trusting environment.

    Frequent Webinars

    Free monthly PCPA Third Thursday webinars, access to our webinar archive, and active participation in one or more of a dozen peer groups.

    Diverse Members

    Regardless of size, denomination or theological perspectives, we're united in spreading the Gospel through media and publishing.

    Enhance Ministries

    Strengthen worship, faith formation, outreach, and identity through your publishing work.

    PCPA is ever growing

    At the end of 2022, we had 36 publishing companies as members...as of December 2023, we have 41! At the end of 2022, we had 33 adjunct members....as of December 2023, we have 37!

    Community & Expertise

    Connect with industry peers, solve problems collaboratively, and access wisdom from our engaged Adjunct and Freelance Members.

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