Baker Publishing Group has announced the appointment of Kim Bangs as senior acquisitions editor for the Bethany House and Chosen divisions.

Bangs most recently served as the publishing director at Gospel Light in the Regal Books division. Prior to this, she held several other positions at Gospel Light, including acquisitions and author relations manager, acquisition team member and contracts manager.

With Baker’s recent acquisition of Regal, Bangs will continue to manage several key Regal authors and will later acquire books for Bethany House and Chosen. Bangs will begin her new role with Bethany House on July 14.

“Just a few months ago, I had ‘my way’ planned,” Bangs said. “Then an opportunity arose to relinquish my plan and trust in His. I am very glad I did! I am thrilled to continue working in Christian publishing with such a high-quality company and the tremendous team at Baker Publishing Group. I look forward to working with some of the authors I have known for years and the opportunity to discover even more dynamic voices.”

Jim Parrish, executive vice president and director for Bethany House and Chosen, reflected on Bangs’ appointment.

“As Regal Books moves into its new home at Baker, there is no better person to shepherd the transition and expand the reach of these fine books than Kim Bangs,” Parrish said. “We look forward to building on Kim’s wealth of publishing experience as we work together to develop new works that feed the mind and challenge the soul.”

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