UMI is the largest independent African American religious publisher. Founded in 1970, UMI was the first company to create contextual resources for African American churches and denominations, and has thousands of church customers. UMI books, magazines, video, and children’s resources have been used by millions and the company is the publishing partner for many African American denominations. UMI has published books by leading pastors and many others in our community, and has been a publishing and distribution partner with many other publishers. We are headquartered in the Chicago area, just 35 minutes from downtown, in a 50,000 square foot facility uniquely built for us in a modern, suburban office park environment convenient to shopping, restaurants, and several upscale diverse communities in the South suburbs.