Advertise
The award-winning Southern Baptist TEXAN is the official newspaper of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. As the most widely circulated Baptist publication in Texas, your advertisement will reach more than 46,000 homes and SBTC churches.
The print edition of the Southern Baptist TEXAN features two types of advertising: classified and display.
Announcements & Classified Advertising
If you wish to announce a staff vacancy or free event for a Southern Baptist church in Texas, we provide this free service for two consecutive issues in our print edition. Submit information to Gayla Sullivan by the Ad Deadline date on the publication schedule below, including an email contact. Please limit these announcements to 50 words.
Paid classified advertisements and out-of-state staff vacancy announcements are available at a cost of 30 cents per word per issue placement at a minimum rate of $10. Submit classified listing to Gayla Sullivan by the Ad Deadline date on the publication schedule below. Include your email address and the number of issues in which you would like your ad to appear. If you have other questions regarding classified advertising call Gayla Sullivan at 817-552-2500 or 877-953-7282 toll-free.
Obituaries and memorials will be published at a cost of 30 cents per word with a minimum of $10. Copy is limited to 100 words and must be submitted within three months of death or event. Submit information to gsullivan@sbtexas.com and mail check for full amount to SBTC, Texan classified, PO Box 1988, Grapevine, TX 76099.
Announcements/Classified Ad Insertion Order Form
2021 TEXAN Announcements/Classifieds- Ad Insertion Order Form
Display Advertising
Display advertising is available in the print TEXAN and on the website. Rates are discounted for frequency. All inquiries related to display advertising should be sent to Tammi Ledbetter.
Deadline for reserving display advertising space is 21 days prior to the publication date. Ad materials are due, in PDF or JPEG format at 300 DPI resolution, no later than 14 days before the publication date. All ads must be camera-ready and submitted by email.
The Southern Baptist TEXAN is published by the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and reserves the right to refuse ads for any reason.
Layout Ad Insertion Order Forms
Layout Ad Rate Sheets
Print Advertising Layout |
Size |
Rate |
Two-page spread |
19.75W x 14.75H |
$4,000 |
Full page |
9.375W x 14.75H |
$2,200 |
1/2 page horizontal |
9.375W x 7.375H |
$1,400 |
1/2 page vertical |
4.75W x 14.75H |
$1,400 |
1/4 page horizontal |
9.375W x 3.75H |
$700 |
1/4 page vertical |
4.75W x 7.375H |
$700 |
1/8 page |
4.75W x 3.75H |
$400 |
*Additional discounts are available based on frequency of advertising. |
2021 Print Publication Schedule |
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Reservation |
Materials Due |
Issue Date |
January 1 |
January 5 |
February 2021 |
February 5 |
February 9 |
March 2021 |
March 5 |
March 9 |
April 2021 |
April 2 |
April 6 |
May 2021 |
May 7 |
May 11 |
June 2021 |
June 4 |
June 8 |
July 2021 |
July 2 |
July 6 |
August 2021 |
August 6 |
August 10 |
September 2021 |
September 3 |
September 7 |
October 2021 |
October 1 |
October 5 |
November 2021 |
November 5 |
November 9 |
December 2021 |
December 3 |
December 7 |
January 2022 |
Web Banner Advertising |
Size |
Rate |
Top Banner |
531 x 70 pixels |
$250/month |
Sidebar Tall |
200 x 307 pixels |
$175/month |
Sidebar Short |
200 x 104 pixels |
$125/month |
Bottom Banner |
695 x 91 pixels |
$125/month |
2021 News Digest Schedule
Additional advertising opportunities are available in the TEXAN News Digest email, which is delivered bi-monthly. Rate is $250 and only available to advertisers who place print or web ads in current year. Space is limited to one ad per digest, and all first-time advertisers must pay in advance. Dimensions: 600px wide x 150px high.
- Jan 12
- Jan 26
- Feb 9
- Feb 23
- March 9
- March 23
- April 6
- April 20
- May 11
- May 25
- June 8
- June 22
- July 13
- July 27
- August 10
- August 31
- Sept 14
- Sept 28
- Oct 12
- Oct 26
- Nov 9
- Nov 23
- Dec 14