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About Christian Forge Publishing

Craftsmanship, Not a Conveyor Belt

We were founded on a simple conviction: a book carrying God's truth deserves the same care a blacksmith gives a blade meant to last.

Editorial team reviewing a Christian manuscript
Our Story

Founded by Editors Who Kept Getting Asked "Who Publishes Books Like Mine?"

Christian Forge Publishing began around a kitchen table shared by three former acquisitions editors who kept hearing the same frustration from pastors and authors: Christian publishers were either too large to return a phone call, or too small to get a book onto Amazon shelves properly formatted and searchable. So we built the publishing house we wished existed — one that treats a self-published Bible study with the same editorial rigor as a bestseller, and treats every author's testimony as sacred material, not just a manuscript file.

Today, our team of writers, editors, designers, and publishing coordinators works with authors across the country — from first-time memoirists to churches producing their own curriculum — carrying each project from a rough idea to a finished, purchasable book.

We don't publish books. We forge them — heating rough material, shaping it with discipline, and cooling it into something that holds its edge.

Founding Editorial Team
What We Believe

The Convictions Behind Every Manuscript

I

Scripture First

Every project we accept is measured against whether it honors Scripture faithfully — we won't publish what contradicts it, regardless of how marketable it may be.

II

Craft Over Speed

We would rather take an extra editing pass than rush a book to market half-finished. The forge in our name means discipline, not shortcuts.

III

The Author Keeps the Rights

You retain ownership of your work. We are hired craftsmen serving your calling — not a publisher acquiring your story.

The Team

The Hands Behind the Forge

A small, senior team — every author works directly with an experienced editor, not a rotating account manager.

Daniel Whitfield

Founder & Managing Editor

Fifteen years acquiring and editing Christian nonfiction before founding Christian Forge Publishing.

Miriam Okoye

Head of Design

Leads cover design and interior formatting, with a background in print production for faith-based publishers.

Samuel Reyes

Ghostwriting Lead

Has ghostwritten over sixty memoirs, devotionals, and ministry books for pastors and lay authors alike.

Grace Ellison

Publishing Coordinator

Handles ISBN registration, copyright filing, and Amazon distribution for every title we release.

Join the Work

Ready to Put Your Story Into Print?

Let's talk about where your manuscript is today, and what it needs to become a finished, published book.

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