1517 Media
Traci Smith is an experienced Program Director at Chalice Media Group since March 2014, focusing on empowering parents and caregivers of children aged 0-3 through initiatives like Family Faith Every Day. As an author, Traci has contributed various publications and offers coaching services, inviting individuals to explore their personal journeys. Traci also serves as a consultant for churches and denominational bodies, specializing in training for faith formation staff and cross-generational ministry. Traci's pastoral experience includes roles at Elmhurst Presbyterian Church, Northwood Presbyterian Church, and Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Educational credentials include a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature, alongside a Bachelor of Social Work from Calvin University.
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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.