THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE was founded in July 1855 by Tolbert Fanning and William Lipscomb. They dedicated their efforts to “the maintenance of the doctrine of salvation through the gospel of the grace of God.” This remains our mission today.

THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE has been a family-owned business for more than 150 years – the Fannings, the Lipscombs, the McQuiddys, and since 1990 our family, the Andersons. Seventeen years is a drop in the bucket compared to our 152-year history, but to paraphrase Psalm 16:6, “We have a goodly heritage.” We intend to honor that heritage to the best of our ability and pass it on to the next generation. Our goal is to serve God and His people and to further the growth of the church.

We will be adding extra features to this site over the next few months, so come back regularly. We also invite you to visit with us in person at our offices. We are located at:
1006 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210

Neil and Glenda Anderson
Kerry, Donna and Matthew Anderson
Nelson, Neila, Connor and Clayton Whitfield

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