ECPA Celebrates 45 Years

1974-2019

Equipping our members so they can more effectively
make the Christian message more widely known

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.

ECPA has been led by five exceptional leaders in its 45-year history

DonBrandenburghMary Executive Director
Donald C. Brandenburgh
1974-1980
(pictured with wife Mary) TedAndrew Executive Director
C.E. (Ted) Andrew
1981-1987 DougSandyRoss150 President
Doug Ross
1987-2004
(pictured with wife Sandy) Mark-Kuyper President & CEO
Mark Kuyper
2004-2015 stan_jantz President & CEO
Stan Jantz
2015-present

The outstanding work of ECPA is indebted to the forward-thinking achievements of these charter members:

  • Advocate Press
  • Back to the Bible Broadcast
  • Baker Book House
  • Baptist Publications
  • Child Evangelism Press
  • Christian Publications
  • Foundation Press
  • Good News Publishers
  • Gospel Light Publications
  • Harvest House Publishers
  • A.J. Holman Company
  • Kregel Publications
  • Mott Media
  • Thomas Nelson, Inc.
  • Regular Baptist Press
  • Fleming H. Revell Company
  • Scripture Press Publications
  • Standard Publishing Co.
  • Success With Youth Publications
  • Sweet Publishing Company
  • Vision House Publishers
  • Word Books, Publisher