As a member of the Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) staff since 2007, I have had the privilege of bringing many books and curricula “to the table,” many of which have gone on to be published, either in book form or as a downloadable resource.
Beginning in 2014, my responsibilities have increased in the editorial arena, with the majority of my focus now geared to the acquisition of new titles for the Episcopal Church, with a continued focus on Christian formation, but also all areas of congregational life including leadership, congregational development, administration, and stewardship.
I am proud to have served as editor (or acquiring editor) with the fine authors of these titles:
2019
- Building Faith Brick by Brick II: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Parables by Emily Slichter Given – January
- Living the Way of Love: A 40-Day Devotional by Mary Bea Sullivan – January
- A Greening of Imaginations: Walking the Songlines of Scripture by Herbert O’Driscoll – February
- Candle Walk: A Bedtime Prayer to God by Karin Holsinger Sherman – February
- Contemplative Vision: Photography as a Spiritual Practice by Dirk deVries – March
- A Boy, A Magician, and a Harlot: Stories You Never Heard from the Bible by Lori J. Gainer and Jeanie Thibault – March
- Christ Walk Crushed: A 40-Day Journey toward Reconciliation by Anna Fitch Courie and David W. Peters – April
- Expectant: Advent Meditations by Anne E. Kitch – June
- Living in an Icon: A Program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God by Robert Gottfried and Frederick W. Krueger with Facilitator’s Guide by Robert Gottfried and Jerry Cappel – August
- Inhabited by Grace: The Way of Incarnate Love by William Daniel – September
- Receiving Jesus: The Way of Love by Mariann Edgar Budde – September
- How Can I Care for Creation? (A Little Book of Guidance) by Stephanie McDyre Johnson – November
- How Can I Live Peacefully with Justice?(A Little Book of Guidance) by Mike Angell (acquisition) – November
- Making Money Holy (A Little Book of Guidance) by Demi Prentiss (acquisition) – November
- What is Evangelism? (A Little Book of Guidance) by Patricia M. Lyons – November
2018
- Jesus: God Among Us by Roger Hutchison – January
- Your Untold Story: Tales of a Child of God by Jake Owensby – January
- The Complete Guide to Godly Play Volume 4, Revised and Expanded by Jerome W. Berryman with Cheryl V. Minor and Rosemary Beales
- Done and Left Undone: Grace in the Meantime of Parish Ministry by Scott Anson Benhase (acquisition) – January
- Speaking Our Faith: Equipping the Next Generation to Tell the Old, Old Story by Kit Carlson with accompanying Leader Guide – March
- Beyond a Binary God: A Theology of Trans* Allies by Tara Soughers (acquisition) – March
- Stories of God at Home: A Godly Play Approach by Jerome W. Berryman – April
- The Adventures of Cancer Girl and God by Anna Fitch Courie – May
- Reckless Love: The Scandal of Grace in a Performance Driven World by John Newton – May
- Resurrection Matters: Church Renewal for Creation’s Sake by Nurya Love Parish – May
- A Man Called Mark: The Biography of Bishop Mark Dyer by Tom Linthicum – July
- Faith and Science in the 21st Century: A Post-Modern Primer for Youth and Adults edited by Peter M. Wallace – August
- Love First: A Children’s Ministry for the Whole Church by Colette Potts – August
- Church, Creation, and the Common Good: Guidance in an Age of Climate Crisis by Ragan Sutterfield and Emily Sutterfield – September
- Today is a Baptism Day by Anna V. Ostenso Moore – September
- Just Begin: A Sourcebook of Spiritual Practices by Dann E. Wigner – October
- Redeeming Dementia: Spirituality, Theology, and Science by Dorothy Linthicum and Janice Hicks – November
- The Way of Love Little Books of Guidance (7 books) – December
2017
- The Best VBS Workbook Ever! by Lisa Brown (Church Publishing) – January
- Preparing for a Wedding in the Episcopal Church by Tobias Stanislas Haller (Church Publishing) – January
- The Ultimate Quest: A Geek’s Guide to (the Episcopal) Church by Jordan Haynie Ware (Church Publishing) – February
- Without Shame or Fear: From Adam to Christ by A. Robert Hirschfeld (Church Publishing) – February
- The Light Shines Through: Our Stories are God’s Story by Carole E. Wageman (Church Publishing) – March
- All Our Children: The Church’s Call to Address Education Inequity edited by Lallie Lloyd (Church Publishing) – April
- Harvesting Abundance: Local Initiatives of Food and Faith by Brian Sellers-Petersen (Church Publishing) – May
- Teaching Faith with Harry Potter: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators for Multigenerational Faith Formation by Patricia M. Lyons (Church Publishing) – May
- The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 2 Revised and Expanded by Jerome W. Berryman with Cheryl V. Minor and Rosemary Beales – June
- The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Volume 3 Revised and Expanded by Jerome W. Berryman with Cheryl V. Minor and Rosemary Beales – September
- Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church (revised edition) by Jenifer Gamber and Bill Lewellis – November
2016
- Sparrow: A Journey of Grace and Miracles While Battling ALS by Jennifer M. Durant (Morehouse Publishing) – January
- Gospel Memories: The Future Can ReWrite Our Past by Jake Owensby (Morehouse Publishing) – February
- Do This, Remembering Me: The Spiritual Care of Those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia by Colette Bachand-Wood (Morehouse Publishing) – March
- The Pilgrim Program: A Course for the Christian Journey (Church Publishing) – March and September. Learn more here.
- Cross Words: A Devotional for Youth by Duana Cisney (Morehouse Publishing) – April
- Falling into Grace: Exploring Our Inner Life with God by John Newton (Morehouse Publishing) – April
- The Book of Comic Prayer: Using Art and Humor to Transform Youth Ministry by Heather J. Annis (Morehouse Publishing) – August
- Christ Walk Kids: A 40-Day Spiritual Journey for Tweens and Teens by Anna Fitch Courie (Morehouse Publishing) – September
- Faith at Home: A Handbook for Cautiously Christian Parents by Wendy Claire Barrie (Morehouse Publishing) – October
- These Are Our Bodies: Talking Faith & Sexuality at Church & Home by various authors. Learn more here.
2015
- God’s Word, My Voice: A Lectionary for Children by Lyn Zill Briggs (Church Publishing) February
- Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence (Morehouse Publishing) – February
- Big Lessons from Little Places: Faithfulness and the Future in Small Congregations by Kay Collier McLaughlin (Morehouse Publishing) – April
- God Gave the Growth: Church Planting in the Episcopal Church by Susan Brown Snook (Morehouse Publishing) – June
- Wholeness After Betrayal: Restoring Trust in the Wake of Misconduct by Robin Hammeal-Urban (Morehouse Publishing) – June
- Preparing for Baptism in The Episcopal Church by Anne E. Kitch (Morehouse Publishing) – July
- Deeper Simplicity, Broader Generosity: Images of Financial Wholeness by Celeste A. Ventura (Morehouse Publishing) – August
- Advent Presence: Kissed by the Past, Beckoned by the Future by Melford “Bud” Holland (Morehouse Publishing) – September
- Radical Sending: Go To Love and Serve by Demi Prentiss and J. Fletcher Lowe (Morehouse Publishing) – October
- Under the Fig Tree: Visual Prayers and Poems for Lent by Roger Hutchison (Morehouse Publishing) – November
2014
- When the Bishop Comes to Visit: An Activity Book for All Ages by Brook H. Packard (Morehouse Publishing) – February
- New Clothes: Putting on Christ and Finding Ourselves by John Newton (Morehouse Publishing) – March
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Theologies of Confirmation for the 21st Century (Morehouse Publishing) – compiled / edited / authored – April
- My Faith, My Life: A Teen’s Guide to the Episcopal Church, revised edition (plus a Leader’s Guide) by Jenifer Gamber (Morehouse Publishing) – September
- The Episcopal Christian Educator’s Handbook (Morehouse Publishing) – compiled / edited / authored – May
- Building Faith: Brick by Brick by Emily Given (acquiring editor – Morehouse Education Resources) – September
- The Rite Place: Kids Do Church! Adults Do Too! by Shawn Schriener and Dennis Northway (Morehouse Publishing) – November
- New Skiturgies
- Christ Walk: A 40-Day Spiritual Journey by Anna Fitch Courie (Morehouse Publishing) – November
2013
- The Painting Table: A Journal of Loss and Joy by Roger Hutchison (Morehouse Publishing)
- Yearning: Authentic Transformation, Young Adults, and the Church by Robert Hendrickson (Morehouse Publishing)
- Moment to Moment: The Transformative Power of Everyday Life by Amy Sander Montanez (acquiring editor – Morehouse Publishing)
- Faith Formation 4.0: Cultivating an Ecology of Faith in a Digital Age by Julie Anne Lytle (Morehouse Publishing)
- New Skiturgies
2012
- Water of Baptism, Water of Life: An Activity Book by Anne Kitch (Morehouse Publishing)
- New Skiturgies
2011
- Child by Child: Supporting Children with Learning Differences and Their Families by Susan Richardson (Morehouse Publishing)
2010
- Rhythms of Grace: Worship and Faith Formation for Children with Autism by Audrey Scanlan and Linda Snyder (acquiring editor – Morehouse Education Resources)
Dear Sharon
Please can I use your lovely holy week idea in my church. I was going to post daily videos and use this as a basis for what I say and do. It’s absolutely brilliant. I could tag you if you would like?
Well done.
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Absolutely! I created it for others t hare, adapt, and use. Would love to see what you end up with.
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