Standard Publishing history

In 1869, he partnered with R. W. Carroll, a printer and publisher, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In 1872, Standard Publishing was formed.

After formation of the International Sunday School Lessons by the American Sunday School Union, the first Uniform Lessons appeared in Christian Standard in 1873.

Young People’s Standard was created to serve the Christian Endeavor movement, founded in 1888.

On March 10, 1894, the name of the journal was changed to The Lookout.

In 1923 Standard Publishing became the first publisher of Vacation Bible School (VBS) materials with a five-week, all-day program.

In 1955 the Errett family sold the business to John Bolten Sr.

In late 1964 it started selling stock to the public through the New York Stock Exchange.

He began working in marketing at Procter & Gamble in 1980.

Beginning in 1991, he served as Vice President of Marketing for Ingram Micro, the world’s largest distributor of computer hardware and software.

Returning to Ingram Book Company in 1994, Carpenter became President of Ingram Christian Resources.

In 1997, when Ingram purchased Spring Arbor, the nation’s largest Christian products wholesale distributor, Carpenter was promoted to President and CEO.

In 1999, Carpenter left Ingram to start his own company.

By 2005, FaithWorks represented over 300 Christian publishers with 1,200 authors and over 5,000 titles.

In 2007, Standard Publishing moved from its historic facilities to modern offices on the north side of Cincinnati.

In 2008, Carpenter accepted the position of President and Publisher of Standard Publishing.

In May of 2010, Carpenter stepped down as President of Standard Book to start his own company, Christian Book Services.