21 March, 2023

Former Standard Publishing Employees Meet for Reunion

by | 24 September, 2019

On Friday, September 20, about 70 former employees of Standard Publishing and their spouses met to renew friendships and share memories, recalling the years they served together in Christian publishing.

The gathering—organized by Sheryl Overstreet, Joann Van Meter, and Elaina Meyers—was held in the Community Room at the Christian Village at Mt. Healthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. The site was selected because of its proximity to the former Standard Publishing plant on Hamilton Avenue in Mt. Healthy. Standard Publishing, in fact, donated the property upon which the village was built in the early 1960s.

“What a great evening!” one attendee wrote. “It was such a blessing to catch up with so many friends.”

“So happy to see so many friends,” wrote another. “I missed those who were unable to be there. It really was a wonderful evening!”

Those who gathered for the three-hour event included editorial, production, customer service, IT, and front office employees. They spent the evening sharing stories and reflecting on the unique atmosphere of their former work environment. For many, their time at Standard Publishing was as much about friendships as the job at hand. From scheduled coffee breaks to holiday dinners, from the counsel of good friends to prayer times in chapel, the consensus was that Standard Publishing was a great place to work.

“What a fantastic evening!” observed one former employee. “I truly felt like it was a tiny glimpse of Heaven.”

Standard Publishing traces its roots to 1866, the year Christian Standard magazine was first published. For nearly 150 years the company produced true-to-the-Bible study materials for the local church. In December 2015, Christian publisher David C Cook acquired the majority of Standard Publishing’s assets, excluding Christian Standard and The Lookout magazines.

The Solomon Foundation purchased Christian Standard Media, owners of the magazines, in February 2017 and established the nonprofit Restoration Movement Media (dba as Christian Standard Media) to oversee and operate them.

(Foreground, from left) Robb O’Dell, Marlene Potter, Curt Edmisten, Mary Burns, and Suzanne Janzen.
Dale Reeves, Jenna Lusby, and Lynn Lusby Pratt.
Sheryl Overstreet and Dawn Korth (former college roommates).
Tom Van Meter, Jim Nieman, and Doug Redford.
Jan Anneken and Jeanie Moran.
Kim Johnson and Margaret Williams.
(From left) Kathy Underwood, Allison Greenwell, Beverly Wilhelm Huston, Jon Underwood, Mary Burns, Tim Greenwell, Ginny McCabe, and Charlotte Lynch.

0 Comments

Latest News

I Still Go to the North American Christian Conventions (and You Should Too)

“It’s been five years since the final NACC, [but] I still go to the North American Christian conventions. And I think you should too,” writes Matt Proctor. “By ‘conventions,’ I mean our three biggest national gatherings that are still largely Independent Christian Church folks . . .”

T-Shirt Talks Helping to Expand View of ‘Church’

The Christian Church world is bigger than Goodyear, Ariz., and Refinery Christian Church is taking steps this year to ensure their people know it. Ministry staff are wearing T-shirts from other Christian churches and are sharing about their ministries during Refinery’s weekly ‘giving moment’ throughout 2023. . . .

IDES Providing Aid to Thousands of Quake Victims

IDES is working to provide aid and help relieve suffering in Syria and Turkey resulting from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck on Feb. 6. The Christian disaster response ministry has provided aid to more than 20,000 people. It has been working through two partners in Turkey and one in Syria. . . .

News Briefs for March 15

News briefs about the RENEW.org National Gathering, EnterMission, Mid-South Christian College, the Saints Summer Institute at Central Christian College of the Bible, and more . . .

KCU Plans Celebration at Cane Ridge for May 20

Kentucky Christian University will present The Cane Ridge Celebration on May 20 at the site of the 1801 Cane Ridge Revival near Paris, Ky. The event will include a special Communion service, guest speakers, and lunch on the grounds.

Follow Us