rooted firmly in the Angican tradition, our goal is to
enable Christians in their indigenous churches to grow in faith and knowledge
we support projects for the creation, preparation, and distribution of Christian knowledge by utilizing print and other media; as a missionary society, we work for the proclamation and understanding of the gospel in and by all nations.
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History of SPCK/USA
More than 300 years ago…
the Reverend Thomas Bray, an Anglican priest in London, formed the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge to
“promote learning… abroad and to propagate Christian knowledge at home.” Since 1698, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge has distributed over 30 million books and provided the means for translating the Book of Common Prayer into more than 200 languages. SPCK sent the first printing presses to India, opened the first British schools for poor children, gave equal education to girls, sent the first printed books to Australia, established libraries for clergy and missionaries in many countries, and published the first Braille books. In 1983, SPCK/USA was established at the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and in 2015 our offices moved down the mountain to Cowan, TN. We made one more final move in 2022 to our current location at Christ Church Alto. Through SPCK/USA, you are provided an exciting opportunity to participate with all the provinces of the Anglican Communion in a joint effort for Christian mission in over 125 countries. SPCK/USA is a founding member of the Episcopal Partnership for Global Mission. As a missionary society and servant of the Episcopal Church, we invite you to join with us in working toward the fulfillment of Christ’s command, “Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations.”Come visit our Book Depot! Located at Christ Episcopal Church in Alto, TN! There is the main book depot in the parish hall, a study room full of our selected theologians, and of course the chapel space to use!
Open in MapsWhat are the Store Hours?
Well the Hours at SPCK change fairly often depending when Work Study students or volunteers are available in a given Semester. Best way to stay updated is to email us (spck@sewanee.edu) or check the Facebook Page. Sometimes posted on the “School of Theology (current) Community” group page on Facebook!
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Books & Vestments
Books
-Major theologians -Bibles -New & Old Testament -Church History -Current Commentaries -Anchor Bibles -Homiletics -Pastoral Care
-General ChristianityVestments
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The Rev. Alex Andujar
Bradenton, FL

The Rev. Dr. Christopher Bryan
Sewanee, TN

The Rt. Rev. Philip Duncan
Austin, TX

Mr. Richard Hall
Atlanta, GA

The Rev. Dr. Deborah Jackson
Sewanee, TN

The Rev. Mia McDowell
Spartenburg, SC

Mr. John Ogden
Media, PA

The Rev. Dwight Ogier
Clarkesville, GA

Mrs. Gini Peterson
Atlanta, GA

The Rt. Rev. William Skilton
Charleston, SC

The Venerable Calhoun Walpole
Charleston, SC

Dr. Don Davis
Austin, TX