Private company

Baker Publishing Group

American Christian book publisher

Baker Publishing Group is a Christian publisher that produces books on theology, Christian living, historical topics, and fiction, primarily for an evangelical readership. It is based in Ada, Michigan, and has six subdivisions: Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1939Founded1
  • HeadquartersGrand Rapids1

Baker Publishing Group is a Christian publisher that produces books on theology, Christian living, historical topics, and fiction, primarily for an evangelical readership. It is based in Ada, Michigan, and has six subdivisions: Bethany House, Revell, Baker Books, Baker Academic, Chosen, and Brazos Press.2

Corporate structure

Baker Publishing Group sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Baker Publishing Group Grand Rapids
    • Baker Books Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The company was founded in 1939 by Herman Baker in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company mainly publishes content that covers many issues ranging from family life to theology, mostly within a broad evangelical framework.

Baker acquired the Revell Company in 1992.

Furthermore, Baker also publishes books and ministry resources for pastors and church leaders, concentrating on topics such as preaching, worship, pastoral ministries, counseling and leadership. Apart from that, they also publish content for lay Christians on topics such as discipleship, spirituality, encouragement, relationships, marriage, parenting and the intersection of Christianity and culture.

In June 2014, Baker Publishing Group announced that it had acquired the publishing rights for Regal Books from Gospel Light.

From Wikipedia’s article on Baker Publishing Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Products and brands

Bethany House

Baker is regarded as a "pioneer" in publishing Christian fiction.

Revell

The Fleming H. Revell Company was established in 1870 by Christian Evangelist Dwight L. Moody and his brother-in-law, Fleming H. Revell. The two men identified a market for practical books that would help bring the Christian faith to everyday life. In 1992, Revell was absorbed by Baker.

Chosen

The Chosen publishing enterprise began in 1971. In 1985, the company was absorbed into the Revell publishing Group. When Revell was bought by Baker, the Chosen imprint remained as a distinct unit within the newly expanded company.

Brazos Press

Brazos Press is a publisher of theology and theologically based cultural criticism with an orientation toward postliberal viewpoints within mainline Protestantism.

From Wikipedia’s article on Baker Publishing Group, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Baker Books

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1939Founded Founded1

Sources

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