Company Profile
ECPA - Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
Company Overview
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international non-profit trade organization comprised of member companies that are involved in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. Since 1974, ECPA has strengthened Christian publishing by building networking, information, and advocacy opportunities within the industry and throughout multiple channels so that our members can more effectively produce and deliver transformational Christian content.
Through this growing network of people and organizations, ECPA serves as a focal point of thought and activity for evangelical publishers throughout the world. Though our publishers are by their nature competitors, they share a common vision to produce Christian content to a world in need.
This has been ECPA's vision from the beginning, and it continues to be, as we provide programs and services that advocate on behalf of our members; provide networking opportunities that increase their access to each other; deliver cutting-edge education, data, and information; and raise awareness of their products in the marketplace.
Company History
Over 45 Years Strong - ECPA was organized on October 10, 1974, at a meeting of publishers of Christian literature and incorporated as a non-profit association on March 16, 1976. The first board consisted of Dr. Robert L. Mosier (President), Hugh Barbour, Wm. T. Greig Jr., Robert L. Kregel, Wilfred C. Frykman, Walter Poff, Muriel Dennis, and Doug Ross. In fact, founder William T. Greig Jr. was so committed to getting ECPA off the ground that he pre-paid his dues for several years to provide some cash flow! Others followed suit and the
commitment of the charter members pushed ECPA forward and ensured its longevity.