About Us

Judson Press is the publishing ministry of American Baptist Churches USA, a historic Protestant denomination that includes 1.5 million members in 5,600 congregations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The denomination's national offices are housed in the American Baptist Mission Center in Valley Forge, PA.

The Judson publishing ministry is one of the mission programs of National Ministries (The American Baptist Home Mission Societies) which serves Jesus Christ throughout the United States and Puerto Rico with its mission partners. Founded in 1824 as the Baptist General Tract Society in response to the need for printed Baptist literature, Judson Press also has its roots in the following organizations:

• American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society
• American Baptist Publication Society
• American Baptist Board of Education and Publication
• Board of Educational Ministries, American Baptist Churches USA

Under the name of the American Baptist Publication Society, the organization produced tracts, Bibles, Sunday school curriculum series, nonfiction and fiction books and denominational resources. The Publication Society registered the trademark Judson Press in 1922 in honor of Adoniram Judson to preserve both the denominational and missionary spirit.

Today, as part of National Ministries, Judson Press seeks to provide Christ-centered leadership resources for the transformation of persons, congregations, communities and cultures. Its backlist of 350 titles is distributed internationally, and resources can be found in churches, libraries, educational institutions, and secular and Christian bookstores. Judson publishes titles on African American issues, Christian living, Christian education, Baptist history and beliefs, church leadership, Bible study, preaching, and discipleship. Other products include church supplies, curriculum and the devotional periodical, The Secret Place.

How well do you know Judson Press?

On page 24 of our Fall 2007 complete book catalog we included a Judson Press quiz. Did you find the answers you were looking for? They're all available on the website! Compare your answers to the ones below and see how you did, then be sure to use code QUIZ to save $5.00 off your next online order of $10.00 or more! *

1. What year was Judson Press founded? 1824
2. Judson Press is part of which Protestant denomination? American Baptist Churches USA
3. Judson Press is known for publishing books on certain subjects. What are Judson's publishing niches? Baptist resources, books for African American Christians, church administration and pastor helps, preaching books, Christian education titles, and other practical resources for today's church leaders
4. Approximately how many new titles does Judson Press publish each year? 12
5. What is the name of the Sunday school curriculum that Judson Press publishes quarterly? Judson Bible Journeys for Adults
6. List two types of church supplies that are available through Judson. Gleaners, certificates, pennants, communion cups and more. See our church supply section for a complete list.
7. What's the name of Judson's quarterly publication of daily devotions? The Secret Place
8. What program would churches participate in if they wanted to sell Judson Press books? Encouraging Words for Life: Judson's Book Table Ministry
9. Judson Press has a series of books devoted to church administration and various roles within the church. What is the name of this series? The Work of the Church series
10. Judson Press published the six volume set of sermons and speeches by "the dean of the nation's black preachers." In 2006 we released his preaching library on CD-ROM. Who is this famous preacher? Gardner C. Taylor

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