Grand rapids baker book house gets new retail store, has. His sister, visiting from boston, brought him to the store while she shopped for books. Sign up to receive our newsletter and be the first to hear about new book releases and store specials. We are now a full service retail store with a large selection of christian products ranging from new books, gifts, music and dvds to over 100,000 used and remainder books. Baker book house opened its first bookstore in grand rapids, michigan in 1939, and started publishing books the following year.
Baker book house was founded in 1939, when herman baker started the store with 500 books from his personal. If i lived in gr, i would be in danger of going bankrupt. The company has published christian books that discuss many issues ranging from family life to theology within a broad evangelical framework baker publishes books and ministry resources for pastors and church leaders, concentrating on topics such as preaching, worship, pastoral ministries, counseling and. Baker book house opened 70 years ago as small, theological. The company was founded in 1939 by herman baker in grand rapids, michigan. Includes the distribution of cambridge bibles in north america and the divisions of bethany house publishers, revell books, baker books, baker academic, chosen books, and brazos press.
Baker book house has been a family owned independent bookstore and publishing house since herman baker began selling used books from his own. Baker publishing group wins two gospel coalition awards. And, the company is on the lookout to fill two new jobs right away one in the current retail store and one data entry person for the internet sales side of the business. At age twentyeight, with help from his inlaws, herman baker opened his bookstore at 1019 wealthy street in grand rapids.
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