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

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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.

Jane Tomaine:  St. Benedict's Toolbox - The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living

December 9, 2008    Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church in Middlesex, NJ   “St.
Benedict Presents St. Paul”

December 10, 2009    Interweave in Summit, NJ – “Finding Our Beloved:  A Spiritual Practice for the Presence of God”

December 18, 2009    St. Mary’s Abbey – A program for the local Oblate Community

March 7, 2009    Retreat at the Convent of St. John Baptist in Mendham, NJ – “The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living”

March 27 – 29, 2009    Retreat for the Church of the Holy Spirit in Philadelphia, PA – Topics TBD

April 30, 2009    Program at Holy Cross Monastery, West Park, NY – “Benedictine
Spirituality for the Frazzled”

June 13-14, 2009    Retreat for Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton, PA – Topics TBD

July 2009      Two workshops at the ECW Triennial in Anaheim, CA – “Clearing
the Clutter for Grace” and “Finding Grace in the Daily”

October 19-23, 2009   A Benedictine Experience sponsored by the Friends of St. Benedict  St. Mary’s in Greenwich, MA. – Topics TBD
 
November 12-15, 2009   A Benedictine Experience at Holy Cross Monastery – West Park, NY – Topics TBD


 

last updated on: Friday, September 05, 2008

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!

 
Southwest Liturgical Conference - 01/14/09 -01/17/09
    
 

last updated on: Friday, September 05, 2008

New Products and Staff Announcements

William L. Gnegy Joins Church Publishing Inc.  As Product Marketing Manager

For Immediate Release:
Contact Bill Falvey, CPI, wfalvey@cpg.org 917-373-8510

Gnegy Joins CPI as Product Marketing Manager
Handling Curriculum, E-Products, and Music

(New York, November 21, 2008) – Veteran religious products strategist, marketer, and church musician William L. (Bill) Gnegy is joining Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) in the newly created position of Product Marketing Manager of Curriculum, E-Products, and Music, it was announced today by Davis Perkins, senior vice president and publisher. 

In this new position, “Bill Gnegy will plan, execute, measure, and refine all sales and marketing activities associated with our curriculum, e-products, and music lines,” said Mark Dazzo, CPI vice president of sales and marketing. “This will include product management, marketing plans, budgeting and sales forecasting, promotional strategies and campaigns, pricing, customer relationship management, and market research.  Gnegy will also be responsible for pursuing distribution relationships and developing new markets for his product lines.”

No stranger to wearing multiple business hats, Gnegy was most recently business and marketing manager for adult curriculum, plus director of music and youth resources for the United Methodist Publishing House (UMPH), Nashville, TN. In the combined roles, he directed the marketing and business activities of adult curriculum resources, accounting for approximately $17 million in sales, plus developed and implemented plans for combined sales of approximately $9 million annually across direct sales, retail store, internet, event, and wholesale sales channels for  music and youth resources.

Joining UMPH as a Cokesbury store trainee in 1984, Gnegy’s positions there also have included director of curriculum brand management (2006-2008); director of music resources (1997- 2004), product management director – academic and professional resources (1991-1992) and house products marketing manager (1986-1991).  Notable accomplishments include reaching the $1 million sales milestone of the Cokesbury Music Service in 2005 - a program he began from scratch in 1999, and being among those responsible for reaching a $12 million milestone in sales of The Faith We Sing, a congregational songbook produced in December 2000, with fifteen editions in print. He also led the launch campaign for The United Methodist Hymnal (1985-1990), achieving sales of $20 million in its first year, and with lifetime sales of more than five million copies for sales in excess of $50 million.

Outside of the office, Gnegy has served as adjunct professor of business since 2006 at Aquinas College, Nashville, leading business courses for bachelor and associate degree program students.  An active member of Nashville’s Hamilton United Methodist Church, he has served as director of music since 1990; as Sunday School teacher since 1982; plus, at various times, as church treasurer, worship committee member, chair of the administrative board, and chair of the council on ministries.  In addition, and as a  former Eagle Scout himself, he donates time as a Boy Scout merit badge counselor for six music and business badges, as baseball coach for special needs children in the Challenger program, and as an active volunteer with Room in the Inn, Community Care Fellowship, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Mercy Children’s Clinic ministries.

Gnegy earned an MBA degree from Belmont University in Nashville and holds a bachelor degree in communications from the University of Detroit, graduating magna cum laude. 

With a religious publishing heritage dating back to 1918 and headquartered today in New York City, 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; and Morehouse Education Resources, which produces lectionary-based curriculum, faith formation programs, plus e-publishing resources and services, located in Denver, CO.

Gnegy will relocate to the Denver, CO office and begin work January, 2009.
 

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.

 Glenn C. J. Byer  joins Church Publishing  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.
 

Trevor Floyd joins Church Publishing as Manager of Ecclesiastical Services

March 25, 2008, (New York, NY) - As it focuses on becoming the complete full service supplier to the Episcopal Church, Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI), the parent company of Church Publishing, Seabury Books, Morehouse Publishing, Morehouse Education Resources, and Morehouse Church Supplies, announces the expansion of its product offerings in vestments and ecclesiastical furnishings.Trevor W. Floyd, a veteran to offering these specialized products, has joined the company as Manager of Ecclesiastical Services to oversee the expansion. The announcement was made recently by Davis Perkins, Senior Vice President and Publisher of CPI, following confirmation by its Board of Directors.

This product group will be part of Morehouse Church Supplies (MCS) based in Harrisburg, PA. Its goal is to extend the reach of MCS by building on the reputation and history of the Morehouse name while providing additional products and services to its customers. Founded in 1884, Morehouse has been at the forefront of fulfilling the needs of the Episcopal Church as an independent provider of resources and services. Re¬establishing the vestments and furnishings line will restore Morehouse to the role it held years ago when it operated as Morehouse/Barlow.

Products offered through this expansion include vestments, metalware, woodwork, columbaria, stained glass, linens, clothing, gold and silverware, altar supplies, processional items, all aspects of church supplies and ornamentation in wood, precious metals, incense and candles, as well as custom marble, various stone, mosaics, figures, and art pieces.

According to Davis Perkins, “Our objective is to supply the Episcopal Church and other mainline Christian denominations with most of the products necessary to carry out their mission. Adding to the diversity of merchandise from Morehouse Church Supplies via new vendor partnerships on non-print resources allows us to become a one-stop supplier to the market. Having Trevor Floyd and his years of experience in this field will add to the quality and service that our customers expect from Church Publishing and Morehouse.”

Trevor Floyd comes to the position with over 25 years of expertise, with a concentration in consulting on
church enhancement, augmenting the worship space, and providing guidance in wardrobe. Floyd remarked, “We are signing new vendors on a consistent basis, every week, with many more to come. The new product  lines we will be able to offer will meet most, if not all, of the needs of our customers.”

For more information, interested parties and customers are invited to contact Trevor Floyd of Morehouse
Church Supplies at Toll free 1-866-574-2799 or 1-917-324-7550, via Fax 1-973-702-8974 or via e-mail at
tfloyd@cpg.org.

About Church Publishing - Church Publishing Incorporated (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 books for the trade through its Seabury, Church Publishing and Morehouse Publishing imprints. Other divisions include Morehouse Church Supplies, a provider of church supplies, furnishings, and vestments, located in Harrisburg, PA; and Morehouse Education Resources, a lectionary-based curriculum publisher located in Denver, Colorado, that also publishes faith formation programs and resources. Headquartered in New York City, Church Publishing Incorporated is an affiliate of the Church Pension Fund. For more information on Church Publishing Incorporated, call toll-free at (800) 242-1918. 
































 

last updated on: Thursday, September 04, 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

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