What do Max Lucado, Charles Stanley and  Tony Evans have in common? Each of their congregations has chosen Olan Mills to produce their church directories

Julie Denman
Grace-St.Lukes Episcopal
Memphis, TN

Our new church directory arrived on Friday and we are delighted with the finished product. I served as the coordinator of the 2004 book and this new directory and can testify that the new TurnKey method was amazing. In 2004 I had to put together a good sized committee to make all those phone calls for appointments and we had to mail your postcards as reminders. How lovely to have all that done for us! Our members commented to us that the appointment callers were courteous and helpful, and that they appreciated the reminder calls. All in all, this was an excellent experience.

Father Bernard McGinley
Holy Family Parish
Harrisburg, PA

The advice and help of the Olan Mills staff was a blessing, for which we are most grateful. The work involved was made much easier by the help and dedication of Olan Mills workers. This book as their other books for our parish will be, I'm sure, a masterpiece. From my personal experience, I am most happy to recommend Olan Mills for any parish or organization that wishes to have history to remember and delight in.
First Baptist of Atlanta

Larry Askew
First Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

Thanks for the way Olan Mills worked with us to complete what I believe is our best church directory yet. The quality and the commitment to an on-time and as-agreed-to delivery of the final product was refreshing. That does not always happen in the marketplace these days.
Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church

Rudy Heintzelman
Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church
Montgomery, AL

It was a very professional presentation, not only from the photographer, but also from the sales representatives. They committed a time factor and met their time factor. I appreciated Olan Mills giving me the freedom to design what I wanted and how I wanted it done.
Lutheran Church of the Cross

Sally Hodgson
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Nisswa, MN

Olan Mills prepared us ahead of time for every step in the directory process. From the very start of planning, they answered all of our questions and helped in so many ways. Our directories even arrived a week ahead of schedule! I've heard many compliments about the directories and the portraits. We've produced six directories with Olan Mills and we look forward to more in the future. They are very experienced in producing church directories.
The Church of The Apostles

Dana Blackwood
The Church of The Apostles
Atlanta, GA

I wanted to let you know that my experience with Olan Mills was very good. Thank you for the professionalism exhibited by all of your on-site personnel. The responses from our local Olan Mills representative were immediate and precise. He's a can-do guy and a man of his word. In my opinion, you could not have a better representative to the public.

Jane Dekorne
Calvary Church
Grand Rapids, MI

I would recommend Olan Mills to other churches because they were there when we needed them. The photographers were there to guide us and our representative was there to help us through the entire process. Olan Mills helped us create a quality directory.

Barb Powell
Cathedral of St. Philip (Episcopal)
Atlanta, GA

We had a great experience. Our folks were not pressured to buy photographs, and Olan Mills was willing to work with us in any way. They were right on with the estimates they made about how long it would take them. They new what they were doing and did it very well. Don't go with anybody else.

Glen Weatherly
Northside United Methodist Church
Jackson, TN

Our directory was delivered a couple of weeks ago and it looks great! The promotion timeline Olan Mills provided to the directory committee was accomplished to the exact day. Any church desiring a new church directory should contact Olan Mills. I have never seen a directory with the quality and workmanship as the one our church has just received. The color, clarity and placement of the photographs are fantastic. Our congregation, over 1200 members, is very pleased with the directory and the manner in which the process was handled. I want to reemphasize how pleased our church is with our church directory and how fast a turn-around Olan Mills was able to give Northside.

Steve Mansen
Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Waco, TX

We are absolutely DELIGHTED with our new Pictorial Directory! You did a masterful job on it and with the entire process of helping us organize our directory sittings, facilitating the picture-taking and selection process, and getting the pictures printed and mailed to the membership of our church. We could not be more pleased and consider ourselves 'lifelong customers' of Olan Mills.

Patricia Coonen
St. Edward Parish
Appleton, WI

We recently worked with Olan Mills for our Parish Pictorial Directory. From the very first meeting, the committee here at St. Edward Parish was pleasantly surprised by the organization and professionalism of our local representative. Each step of our expectations was clearly stated with reasonable deadlines. On photography dates, we again were pleased with the quality of the Olan Mills team sent to our church and were pleased by the way the registration system worked and the organization of the Olan Mills employees. Everyone I talked to was pleased with the results of their portraits. Our directory will be a useful tool in many ways. I will certainly recommend Olan Mills to other parishes that are looking for a quality pictorial directory for their community. Thank you for all you've done to make this a positive experience.

Pastor David Hinchey
Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship
Temecula, CA

We have had Olan Mills produce three church directories over the past five years and we have been very pleased with all of the work they have done for us. With the excellent work that the Olan Mills team provided from initial contact to final product, we were very pleased with the entire process. The fellowship has been blessed by the ability that the directories give as a resource for getting to know others in the church. We will be contacting Olan Mills again in the near future for our fourth church directory.

Diana C. Harris
Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA

Our directories have arrived and they are wonderful. Working with Olan Mills has been a pleasure. Our local representative went miles out of his way to help make this process work for us.

Jennifer Gale
Evangel Temple -- an Assemblies of God Congregation
Springfield, MO

This is the fourth directory we have made with Olan Mills, and again, we were very pleased with the result. Our local Olan Mills representative was flexible in working with the training needs of our group. He was readily available by cell phone and returned calls quickly. When followed step-by-step, the directions furnished by Olan Mills are easy and complete. We desired to do some custom work, including cover and activity pages designed by our own designer. The Directory Design department was friendly, easy to work with, and more than willing to make sure we had the information we needed. I have always enjoyed working with that department and am thankful for them! Customer service is another department that has been easy to work with. We will certainly use Olan Mills for the fifth directory!

Lois Wickham
The First Reformed Church
Pompton Plains, NJ

I want you to know how pleased we are with our new church directories. We have received many compliments from members of the congregation in regard to the attractiveness and readability of the pages. The staff at Olan Mills was great to work with. Whenever I called anyone with a question, I received an immediate and courteous reply. Your suggestions during the initial planning were most helpful. All phases of the production were right on schedule. We were especially pleased with the professionalism of the photographers and consultants during the photography sessions. When it is time for a new directory, I shall certainly recommend Olan Mills.

Barbara Hooper
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Marietta, GA

In this day and age when customer service is just a memory in the minds of some of us, our local representative must have come from the old school. I have never dealt with anyone more helpful - he made my job such a pleasure. It was so unexpected and I still marvel at the ease of getting this project completed. There have been numerous comments made to me about the excellent quality of the photographs taken and I would like to commend your entire staff for their professionalism. It truly was a pleasure to have Olan Mills produce our directory.

Karen Pease
New Life Chapel - A Foursquare Church
Durango, CO

Thank you for all of your help with getting our directory published. Everything went just as you said, like clockwork. I found Olan Mills to be extremely organized down to the small details. You did a great job of telling us what to expect and making it happen. The instructions on how to put the directory together were great and when I called Olan Mills with questions; I got my questions answered and people returned my calls. Delivery went as scheduled and we love our directories.

Merle D. Walter, Jr.
Fairborn St. Luke United Methodist Church
Fairborn, OH

We want to take this opportunity to express our collective thanks and appreciation to the entire Olan Mills staff for the outstanding work performed in producing our directory. From start to finish their professionalism and attention to detail were evident in every phase of the project. Our directories arrived a week ahead of schedule. The product speaks for itself, and to say the response has been enthusiastic would be an understatement. Suffice it to say that - on behalf of the entire congregation - we are more than pleased with the outstanding results achieved by the Olan Mills staff. Please convey our most sincere thanks and appreciation to all for a job well done.

Valerie Cross
First Baptist Church
Atlanta, GA

The Olan Mills staff went the extra mile to meet the needs of our people during the time of our photo appointments. They were also very flexible in working with our church staff to accomplish the project. They were always available to offer guidance in the many decision-making steps of producing a quality photo directory.

Rev. Michael J. Rafferty
Our Lady of Sorrows
West Wyoming, PA

We have received and distributed our 50th Anniversary Photo book. To say that our people are pleased would be an understatement. They are delighted. The hardcover book is finely constructed, the cover is very attractive, the pictures are clear and nicely posed, and the colors are bright and beautiful. Our committee reports that the portrait staff was very cooperative and professional. They were also pleased that they could call Olan Mills at any time with questions. I would gladly recommend Olan Mills to any organization wishing to compose a pictorial directory of their members. They will not be disappointed.

Karen Alsup
Hillside Church - A United Methodist Community
Woodstock, GA

I wanted to express my continued pleasure with being associated with Olan Mills for the production of our church directory. I have just completed my third directory with Olan Mills and find the experience once again very satisfying and thorough. The design team answered my questions and accomplished all my changes without question while delivering the directory on time back to us. The attention and support given me by my local Olan Mills representative was exceptional. She appreciated and supported my special needs and made sure they were met. She remained a constant source of support and help throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend Olan Mills to any church, regardless of their size, wishing to produce a quality directory with good support throughout.

Father Jefferson DeBlanc, Jr.
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church
Opelousas, LA

Our Lady of Mercy Parish was very pleased with the results of our recent church directory by Olan Mills. Your church marketing representative was very professional and offered all the help and materials needed in completing our beautiful directory. He was always available, friendly and courteous when we were in need of his services, as was the staff at the 800 number. The photographers and the quality of the portraits were excellent. We will definitely recommend Olan Mills to any church parish that may be interested in making a church directory. Thanks for a job well done! We will not hesitate to use Olan Mills in the future.

Sally Gerbode
Salem United Church of Christ
Lena, IL

Please accept our sincere thank you for your services in helping us achieve our goal of having our new Directory available for our 150th Anniversary celebration. Thank you for making our association with Olan Mills a most pleasant experience. God bless you as you work with other congregations to achieve the same degree of excellence.

David Howard
First Baptist Church
Bremen, GA

One of the greatest resources a church can have is a pictorial directory of its members. We chose Olan Mills because of the high quality of photographs and LifeWay because we are a Southern Baptist Church and use their materials extensively. I want you to know how pleased we were with our choice. From the beginning, our local Olan Mills representative made the process understandable and manageable. After receiving the directories, our members are thrilled with the outcome. This makes our church look good and speaks highly of Olan Mills and LifeWay. I would recommend your service to other churches and I know our church will use you again in the future.

David A. Schieber
Advent Presbyterian Church
Cordova, TN

Our experience with Olan Mills has been wonderful. Our local representative did a superlative job, laying out what was needed to be done, training various people, and answering questions throughout the process. Our directory is complete and we are most pleased with the final product. We look forward to working with Olan Mills again.

Victoria Freilich
Belvidere United Methodist Church
Belvidere, NJ

It was a pleasure having Olan Mills produce our recent directory. As usual, Olan Mills did a fantastic job. The individual and family pictures were terrific; not to mention the layout of the entire directory. The process of getting the directory produced was also very simple, and I look forward to doing another one. Thank you for all your help and guidance (not that much was needed since it was so easy to do).

Joseph F. O'Hara
St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church
Independence, MO

Please allow me to express our sincere gratitude for the fine work Olan Mills preformed on our parish pictorial directory. There were only positive statements made by parishioners regarding how Olan Mills handled the task. I am pleased to give you my wholehearted support and a future reference to anyone considering having Olan Mills undertake a similar task for other parishes.

Jayne Lauve
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Apollo Beach, FL

Last year, after interviewing several church directory companies, we chose Olan Mills to design our directory. Through the quality of your customer service and your high standards, we were able to create a church directory that truly defined and captured the spirit of our congregation. I was very impressed with your directory design team and your quality assurance department. Together, they created one of the most beautiful church directories I have ever seen. They were easy to work with and we received our publication right on schedule. They definitely are a dream team. Needless to say, we are extremely pleased with and very proud of our Olan Mills church directory and our relationship with your company. I look forward to working with you again in the future.

Gay Godfrey
Hancock Church - United Church of Christ
Lexington, MA

I recommend Olan Mills. This is the fifth such directory we have done in the 24 years I have been with this congregation. Olan Mills has provided us excellent service and I can recommend them without hesitation.

Candy Williams
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Memphis, TN

It has been a wonderful experience working with Olan Mills on Saint Luke's last three pictorial directories. Looking forward to the next directory. See you in about 3 years (or less)!

Monsignor Edward Foster
Retired External Director
Catholic Relief Services

The Parish Directory is a very valuable link in the ministry. Pastors can put a name with a face quickly and stay in contact with parish members. In larger parishes people can easily get lost in the crowd and just become a face, a Parish Directory let's you know who's who. We feel very comfortable in recommending Olan Mills as the company to publish this very meaningful tool in the operation and development of our Parishes.

Gerry B. Woodward
Parkview Church
Lilburn, GA

Our church recently received our new church directories and they are beautiful. I commend your technical service department staff for their expert advice and consultation. The colors on the cover are vivid and clear and the activity pages are humorous and inviting. It was a good experience for our church family.

Jack Hair
Huffman United Methodist Church
Birmingham, AL

Thank you for helping us to produce our best directory yet. I have not heard one complaint on the finished product. Everyone involved with this directory has had a good experience. I have been responsible for producing directories here at Huffman UMC for the past 20 years and this was the easiest and smoothest one yet. It was almost effortless on my part. This was due in large part to our local representative's help and the refined process that Olan Mills has developed. Once again, thank you to Olan Mills for producing a "class A" product.

Maebeth Nicholson
Farmingdale Presbyterian Church
Farmingdale, IL

I want to thank you for all your help to my committee and I in making our picture directory a success. You thoroughly explained everything to us and you went out of your way to come to our meetings and help us as soon as we called you. I also appreciated the fact that you responded promptly to all my phone calls. The Olan Mills staff was pleasant to work with and we enjoyed working on our directory. All of the pictures turned out great and everyone thinks the directory is very nice