1517 Media
John Rahja has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. John started their career as the Director of Accounting at Varitronic Systems in 1988, where they served until 1996. John then moved on to Shuffle Master in 1996, where they worked as the Vice President & Controller until 2000. From 2000 to 2005, they served as the General Manager at Mid Continent Engineering. Currently, they hold the role of Chief Financial Officer at 1517 Media since 2005.
John Rahja obtained a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas. John also holds a certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Minnesota State Society of CPA's, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification is unknown.
1517 Media
For more than 200 years 1517 Media has been committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith, understanding, and response. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation, for academic study and professional development, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are, in their lives and in their communities. 1517 Media has five publishing imprints: AUGSBURG FORTRESS, serves Lutheran churches with resources that support worship and music, faith formation, and congregational life. FORTRESS PRESS, publisher of scholarship that matters for the academy, for the classroom, and for the church across the categories of theology, biblical studies, history, religion, and ministry. SPARKHOUSE, develops resources that engage and inspire children, youth, and adults in Christian communities. BEAMING BOOKS, publisher of high-quality children’s books that help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and spiritually. BROADLEAF BOOKS, publisher of books on religion, culture, social justice, spirituality, and personal growth that inspire transformation in readers and their communities to foster a more open, just, and compassionate world.