Association for Church Editors

General information

The Association for Church Editors is a not-for-profit group which provides practical help and advice to those concerned with producing church-based communications. We therefore encourage our members to work towards the highest standards of communication between churches and their immediate communities.

Membership provides the following benefits:

- Sharing of creative ideas and unique materials that are exchanged between members,

- Advice and technical tips from experienced church magazine editors,

- A regular Ideas Forum, distributed monthly by e-mail, providing more tips and advice,

- A national level Awards Scheme is held most years to encourage and recognise the achievements of our members,

- An annual meeting in May at which the Awards are presented, the Annual General Meeting is held, a prominent speaker gives a keynote speech and matters of current interest to members are discussed,

- Free pdf copies of “Producing a church magazine, Guide to Good Practice” provided to all members,

- Constructive feedback and help to improve your own publication,

- Workshops in desktop publishing; graphics and photo-editing; and web site design,

- Specially negotiated discounts on recommended software applications,

- Formation of Local Groups to organise meetings in your area for providing mutual support and encouragement,

- Subscriptions by new members joining after 1st September will run through to the end of the following year.