2024 ASCH Book Prizes

The ASCH has recently announced four new winners of its most prestigious prizes: the Philip Schaff Prize, the Albert C. Outler Prize, the Frank S. and Elizabeth D. Brewer Prize.

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Books of the Month

Our monthly lists of featured books in the history of Christianity.

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The American Society of Church History is a community of scholars, dedicated to studying the history of Christianity in relation to broader culture, across all time periods, locations, and cultural contexts.

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Who Should Join the ASCH?

Our members represent every facet of scholarship.  We welcome practitioners of all backgrounds, whether you are a professional academic, graduate student, seminarian, clergyperson, primary or secondary school teacher, or an independent scholar.


The ASCH seeks to foster a diverse and inventive community by hosting conferences, publishing Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture, maintaining an active digital community, and sponsoring awards for excellence in scholarship.

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ASCH Meetings

The ASCH hosts an annual meeting every January, where its members have the opportunity to present research and network with fellow scholars.

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The ASCH hosts an annual meeting every January, where its members have the opportunity to present research and network with fellow scholars.