The Biblical Recorder, the news outlet for North Carolina Baptists, has announced that it will transition to a quarterly print publication in January and discontinue its regular print magazine at the close of 2026 to become a fully digital publication.
The changes were approved by the BR board of directors during its fall 2025 meeting.
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The Recorder will cease selling new print subscriptions at the end of 2025. The BR plans to continue producing a printed special edition magazine each November for the annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
Chad Austin, managing editor, said the decision follows careful prayer, extensive discussion and an evaluation of the shifting media landscape and the needs of North Carolina Baptists.
“Print has been part of the Biblical Recorder’s identity for nearly two centuries, and we are deeply grateful for every reader who has held these pages in their hands,” Austin said. “But we also recognize the need to adapt so that we can continue telling the stories of N.C. Baptists with excellence, timeliness and good stewardship. Our calling has not changed, even if our format will.”
The Recorder published an editorial by Austin online in which he shared news of the transition with readers. The editorial will also be printed in the first quarterly edition of the 2026 magazine, which will be published in January.
Founded in 1833 by pastor and denominational statesman Thomas Meredith, the Biblical Recorder is one of the oldest continuously published religious newspapers in the United States. For generations, it has chronicled the life and mission of North Carolina Baptists.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was published by North Carolina’s Biblical Recorder.
