Council of Twelve Apostles (Community of Christ)
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In the Community of Christ
, The Council of Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. They are disciples who hold the priesthood office of Apostle, and are responsible for the evangelistic witness of the church. Apostles are also High Priests in the Melchisedec priesthood
of the Church.
, the call of Apostles and other members of presiding quorums of the church were named in an "inspired document" that was added to the Scriptures of the Church in the Doctrine and Covenants
. McMurray and others believed that the lengthy passages related to priesthood calls reduced the readability of the Doctrine and Covenants. Since that time, these priesthood calls have been presented in a separate document that is not included in the Doctrine and Covenants. Most appointee ministers live in the Independence, Missouri
area, however, the current trend is to base Apostles in the field. Each apostle has an office in The Temple at Independence and they share administrative staff.
and the Presiding Bishopric, this council is a part of the "World Church Leadership Council." Each of the apostles is called to serve as a "special witness of the gospel", and each is appointed by the First Presidency to oversee one or more of the church's mission fields. In recent years, some members of the Council are also given responsibility for certain areas of program ministry. If for any reason the First Presidency is dissolved or otherwise unable to preside over the World Conference, the Council of Twelve Apostles presides over the conference until such time as the First Presidency resumes functioning or is reorganized. Assigned by the First Presidency, they carry major responsibility for church expansion, and serve as administrative supervisors of field jurisdictions. The Council of Twelve Apostles elects one of its members to serve as President of the Council of Twelve and another member to serve as Secretary of the Council of Twelve. Members of the Council of Twelve Apostles are normally full-time paid ministers, called "Appointee Ministers" in the Community of Christ.
Members of the Council of Twelve Apostles directly supervise Mission Center Presidents and missionaries holding the priesthood office of Seventy. They have the authority to call Mission Center Conferences and frequently preside over certain portions of the various conferences. Apostles usually initiate calls to the Office of High Priest, Evangelist
and Seventy, often in consultation or at the behest of Mission Center Presidents. Apostles usually hold annual or semi-annual meetings of the appointee ministers and key staff members in their fields. Apostles have the authority to organize or dissolve congregations and ministry groups. If a Mission Center President takes over operation of a congregation (usually only in situations of extreme dissent), an appeal of this decision may be made to the Apostle that supervises that field. Apostles typically travel to missionary fields around the world, even when they have fields entirely within the United States. This international missionary experience is believed to enrich both the recipients of the ministry as well as the experience of the Apostles' themselves. Most jurisdictions of the Community of Christ hold summertime family camps called "reunions." Apostles usually spend much of their summer attending various reunions.
(1958-1984), led the Council of Twelve in developing relativistic
viewpoints towards both ritual and doctrine in order to make the gospel relevant across cultures. Presently, the Council contains three female apostles and one native African.
The fields have currently been reorganized and each Apostle has been paired with an assistant and a president of Seventy.
, (formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) ordained after 1844. The dates are the years they served as a member of the Council of Twelve.
Community of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...
, The Council of Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. They are disciples who hold the priesthood office of Apostle, and are responsible for the evangelistic witness of the church. Apostles are also High Priests in the Melchisedec priesthood
Priesthood (Community of Christ)
In the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, priesthood is God's power and authority to minister in the church and to conduct God's business on the earth...
of the Church.
Calling
As with all priesthood in the Community of Christ, members of the Council of Twelve are considered to be "called by God." The President of the Church "receives" the call, and after consultation with the other two members of the First Presidency, "presents" the call to the candidate. If the candidate accepts, the candidates name is presented to the World Conference and the call is sustained by majority vote. New apostles are ordained in a special worship service held during the World Conference. Prior to the Presidency of W. Grant McMurrayW. Grant McMurray
William Grant McMurray was Prophet-President of the Community of Christ from 1996 until 2004. He was the first non-descendant of Joseph Smith to head the church, and under his administration, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints changed its name to Community of...
, the call of Apostles and other members of presiding quorums of the church were named in an "inspired document" that was added to the Scriptures of the Church in the Doctrine and Covenants
Doctrine and Covenants
The Doctrine and Covenants is a part of the open scriptural canon of several denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement...
. McMurray and others believed that the lengthy passages related to priesthood calls reduced the readability of the Doctrine and Covenants. Since that time, these priesthood calls have been presented in a separate document that is not included in the Doctrine and Covenants. Most appointee ministers live in the Independence, Missouri
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
area, however, the current trend is to base Apostles in the field. Each apostle has an office in The Temple at Independence and they share administrative staff.
Responsibilities
Individual apostles may be assigned to various responsibilities of church leadership, including field administration. Together with the First PresidencyFirst Presidency (Community of Christ)
The First Presidency of the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the church's highest-ranking priesthood quorum. It is composed of the president and two counselors, and they preside over the whole church under the principles of "theocratic...
and the Presiding Bishopric, this council is a part of the "World Church Leadership Council." Each of the apostles is called to serve as a "special witness of the gospel", and each is appointed by the First Presidency to oversee one or more of the church's mission fields. In recent years, some members of the Council are also given responsibility for certain areas of program ministry. If for any reason the First Presidency is dissolved or otherwise unable to preside over the World Conference, the Council of Twelve Apostles presides over the conference until such time as the First Presidency resumes functioning or is reorganized. Assigned by the First Presidency, they carry major responsibility for church expansion, and serve as administrative supervisors of field jurisdictions. The Council of Twelve Apostles elects one of its members to serve as President of the Council of Twelve and another member to serve as Secretary of the Council of Twelve. Members of the Council of Twelve Apostles are normally full-time paid ministers, called "Appointee Ministers" in the Community of Christ.
Members of the Council of Twelve Apostles directly supervise Mission Center Presidents and missionaries holding the priesthood office of Seventy. They have the authority to call Mission Center Conferences and frequently preside over certain portions of the various conferences. Apostles usually initiate calls to the Office of High Priest, Evangelist
Evangelist (Latter Day Saints)
In the Latter Day Saint movement, an evangelist is an ordained office of the ministry. In some denominations of the movement, an evangelist is referred to as a patriarch . However, the latter term was deprecated by the Community of Christ after the church began ordaining women to the priesthood...
and Seventy, often in consultation or at the behest of Mission Center Presidents. Apostles usually hold annual or semi-annual meetings of the appointee ministers and key staff members in their fields. Apostles have the authority to organize or dissolve congregations and ministry groups. If a Mission Center President takes over operation of a congregation (usually only in situations of extreme dissent), an appeal of this decision may be made to the Apostle that supervises that field. Apostles typically travel to missionary fields around the world, even when they have fields entirely within the United States. This international missionary experience is believed to enrich both the recipients of the ministry as well as the experience of the Apostles' themselves. Most jurisdictions of the Community of Christ hold summertime family camps called "reunions." Apostles usually spend much of their summer attending various reunions.
Progressive Influence
The Council of Twelve Apostles has long been regarded as the primary advocates for the growing international presence of the church and its international witness of Jesus Christ. In addition, the Council has frequently strived to lead the church towards progressive stances on issues such as homosexuality, women in the priesthood, open communion, ecumenism, interfaith dialogue, environmentalism, peace and justice ministries. Former Apostle Charles D. NeffCharles D. Neff
Charles Daniel Neff was a missionary who had a great impact on the mission and theology of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . He also founded the humanitarian agency Outreach International and the Community One Resources Development Inc...
(1958-1984), led the Council of Twelve in developing relativistic
Relativism
Relativism is the concept that points of view have no absolute truth or validity, having only relative, subjective value according to differences in perception and consideration....
viewpoints towards both ritual and doctrine in order to make the gospel relevant across cultures. Presently, the Council contains three female apostles and one native African.
Current members
The current members of the Council and the Mission Fields and other assignments they oversee, are as follows:- K. Scott Murphy — President, Council of Twelve (2011), Director of Field Ministries, World Service Corps, Military Chaplains(2010)
- Linda L. Booth — Secretary, Council of Twelve, Southern USA Mission Field; Church Planting Ministries, Contemporary Christian Ministries (1998)
- Barbara L. Carter — North East USA Mission Field, SPECTACULAR, International Youth Forum (Apostle-designate 2011)
- Bunda C. ChibweBunda C. ChibweBunda Chitungy Chibwe has been a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Community of Christ since 2000.Chibwe was born in Lubunda, Zambia. He was educated at the Kananga School of Theology in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo and at Park University in Missouri. He became a...
— Africa and Haiti Mission Field (2000) - Stassi D. Cramm — North Central USA/Canada Mission Field(2005)
- Ronald D. Harmon Jr. — Western USA Mission Field(2005)
- Dale E. Luffman — Ecumenical and Interfaith Relationships, Singles Ministries; Theological Education Ministries (1994)
- Rick W. Maupin — Caribbean, Mexico and South Central USA Mission Field; Hispanic Ministries (2005)
- Carlos Enrique Mejia — Central and South America Mission Field (2007)
- Susan D. Skoor — Canada and Pacific Mission Field (2005)
The fields have currently been reorganized and each Apostle has been paired with an assistant and a president of Seventy.
1844 to present
This is a list of the members of the Council in the Community of ChristCommunity of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...
, (formerly Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) ordained after 1844. The dates are the years they served as a member of the Council of Twelve.
| Name | Began Service | Ended Service | Cause of Departure | Other Positions | Nationality & Notes |
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| Jason W. Briggs Jason W. Briggs Jason W. Briggs was a leader in the early history of the Latter Day Saint movement and was instrumental in bringing about the 1860 "Reorganization" of the church, which resulted in the establishment of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.-Early membership:Jason W. Briggs... |
1853 | 1885 | Not sustained as Apostle at the 1885 conference. | American. Withdrew from the church sometime after 1885 conference | |
| Zenas H. Gurley, Sr. | 1853 | 1871 | Ordained Joseph Smith III Joseph Smith III Joseph Smith III was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and Emma Hale Smith... as president in 1860. |
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| Henry Harrison Deam | 1853 | 1854 | |||
| Reuben Newkirk | 1853 | 1873 | |||
| John Cunningham | 1853 | 1855 | |||
| George White | 1853 | 1859 | |||
| Daniel B. Rasey | 1853 | 1873 | |||
| Samuel Powers | 1855 | 1873 | |||
| David Newkirk | 1855 | 1865 | |||
| William W. Blair William W. Blair William Wallace Blair was an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of the Reoganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints .... |
1858 | 10 April 1873 | Called to First Presidency First Presidency (Community of Christ) The First Presidency of the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the church's highest-ranking priesthood quorum. It is composed of the president and two counselors, and they preside over the whole church under the principles of "theocratic... |
First counselor in the First Presidency | American. Served as first counselor until his death on 18 April 1896 |
| John Shippy | 1860 | 1868 | |||
| James Blakeslee | 1860 | 1866 | |||
| Edmund C. Briggs Edmund C. Briggs Edmund Clarke Briggs was an American leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Briggs was the first member of the RLDS Church to preach in Utah Territory to members of the rival Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .-RLDS Church leader:Briggs was born in... |
October 1860 | 18 April 1902 | Ordained as Evangelist/Patriarch. | President of the Seventy | American. |
| Josiah Ells | 1865 | 1885 | |||
| Charles Derry | 1865 | 1870 | |||
| William H. Kelley | 1873 | 1913 | |||
| Thomas Wood Smith | 1873 | 1894 | |||
| James Caffall | 1873 | 1902 | |||
| John H. Lake | 1873 | 1902 | |||
| Alexander Hale Smith Alexander Hale Smith Alexander Hale Smith was the third surviving son of Joseph Smith Jr. and Emma Hale Smith. Alexander was born in Far West, Missouri and eventually became a senior leader of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Alexander served as an apostle and as Presiding Patriarch of... |
10 April 1873 | 12 April 1897 | Ordained a Presiding Patriarchs/Evangelist. | Counselor to Joseph Smith III President of the Quorum of the Twelve |
American. Third surviving son of Joseph and Emma Emma Hale Smith Emma Hale Smith Bidamon was married to Joseph Smith, Jr., until his death in 1844, and was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement, during Joseph Smith's lifetime and afterward as a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... Smith. |
| Zenas H. Gurley, Jr. | 1874 | 1885 | |||
| Joseph R. Lambert | 1873 | 1902 | |||
| James W. Gillen | 11 April 1887 | 1899 | |||
| Heman C. Smith | 11 April 1887 | 1909 | |||
| Joseph Luff | 11 April 1887 | 1909 | |||
| Gomer T. Griffiths | 11 April 1887 | 1922 | |||
| Isaac N. White | 12 April 1897 | 1913 | |||
| John W. Wight | 12 April 1897 | 1913 | |||
| R. C. Evans R. C. Evans Richard Charles Evans was a Canadian apostle and member of the First Presidency in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who became the leader of a schismatic sect that separated from the RLDS Church in 1918.Evans was born in St. Andrews in Argenteuil County, Province of... |
12 April 1897 | 1902 | Ordained as counselor in the First Presidency | Counselor in the First Presidency Bishop (With specific jurisdiction over the church in Canada) |
Canadian. Broke with the church in 1918 and formed the Church of the Christian Brotherhood |
| Peter Andersen | 1901 | 1920 | |||
| Frederick A. Smith | 1902 | 1913 | |||
| Francis Sheehy | 1902 | 1920 | |||
| Ulysses W. Greene | 1902 | 1922 | |||
| Cornelius A. Butterworth | 1901 | 1922 | |||
| John W. Rushton | 1902 | 1947 | |||
| James F. Curtis | 1909 | 7 April 1938 | Honorably released | ||
| Robert C. Russell | 1909 | 1922 | |||
| James E. Kelley | 1913 | 1917 | |||
| William Murray Aylor | 1913 | 1922 | |||
| Paul M. Hanson | 1913 | 8 October 1958 | |||
| James A. Gillen | 1913 | 1934 | |||
| Thomas W. Williams | 1920 | 1925 | |||
| Myron A. McConley | 1920 | 1948 | |||
| Clyde F. Ellis | 1923 | 1945 | |||
| John F. Garver John F. Garver John Franklin Garver was an American leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints .Garver was born in Bristol, Indiana. He was educated at Graceland College... |
13 October 1922 | 9 April 1946 | Ordained as counselor in the First Presidency | Counselor in the First Presidency | American. Was president of the Board of Trustees for Graceland College |
| Daniel T. Williams | 1922 | 8 October 1958 | Ordained as Patriarch/Evangelist | ||
| F. Henry Edwards F. Henry Edwards Francis Henry Edwards was a British leader in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints... |
13 October 1922 | 9 April 1946 | Ordained as counselor in the First Presidency | Secretary of the Council of Twelve Apostles | English. Honorably released from First Presidency on 18 April 1966, |
| Edmund J. Gleazer | 1922 | 8 October 1958 | Ordained as Patriarch/Evangelist | ||
| Roy S. Budd | 1922 | 1936 | |||
| George G. Lewis | 1932 | 1948 | |||
| George C. Mesley | 7 April 1938 | 1954 | |||
| Arthur Alma Oakman | 7 April 1938 | 1964 | Ordained an Evangelist Evangelist (Latter Day Saints) In the Latter Day Saint movement, an evangelist is an ordained office of the ministry. In some denominations of the movement, an evangelist is referred to as a patriarch . However, the latter term was deprecated by the Community of Christ after the church began ordaining women to the priesthood... |
Evangelist | English |
| Charles R. Hield | 7 April 1938 | 6 April 1964 | Honorably released | ||
| D. Blair Jensen | 1946 | 18 April 1966 | Honorably released | ||
| Roscoe E. Davey | 1947 | 6 April 1964 | Ordained as Patriarch/Evangelist | ||
| Maurice L. Draper | 1947 | 8 October 1958 | Ordained as counselor in the First Presidency | ||
| W. Wallace Smith W. Wallace Smith William Wallace Smith was a grandson of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , from October 6, 1958 to April 5, 1978, when he retired to "emeritus" status.... |
1947 | 1950 | |||
| Percy E. Farrow | 1948 | 18 April 1966 | Honorably released | ||
| Reed M. Holmes | 1948 | 1 April 1974. | Ordained as Presiding Patriarchs/Evangelist | ||
| Donald O. Chesworth | 1950 | 14 April 1972 . | Ordained as Patriarch/Evangelist | ||
| Donald Victor Lents | 1954 | 8 April 1980 | Ordained as Evangelists/Patriarch | ||
| Charles D. Neff Charles D. Neff Charles Daniel Neff was a missionary who had a great impact on the mission and theology of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . He also founded the humanitarian agency Outreach International and the Community One Resources Development Inc... |
8 October 1958 | 5 April 1984 | Honorably released | American | |
| Clifford A. Cole | 8 October 1958 | 8 April 1980 | Called to ministries of teaching and writing | ||
| Cecil R. Ettinger | 2 April 1960 | 1 April 1974 | Honorably released | ||
| Duane E. Couey | 2 April 1960 | 18 April 1966 | Ordained counselors in the First Presidency | Presiding Patriarchs/Evangelist | American |
| Russell F. Ralston | 6 April 1964 | 29 March 1976 | |||
| William E. Timms | 6 April 1964 | 3 April 1978 | Ordained as Evangelists/Patriarch | ||
| Earl T. Higdon | 18 April 1966 | 1 April 1974 | Honorably released | ||
| Alan D. Tyree | 18 April 1966 | 29 March 1982 | Ordained counselor in the First Presidency | ||
| Aleah G. Koury | 18 April 1966 | 8 April 1980 | Ordained as Evangelists/Patriarch | ||
| Howard S. Sheehy, Jr. Howard S. Sheehy, Jr. Howard Sherman Sheehy, Jr. was a member of the First Presidency of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1978 to 2000... |
1 April 1968 | 1980 | Ordained counselor in the First Presidency | Counselor in the First Presidency | American. Ordained counselors on 3 April 1978, but remained as a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles until 1980. |
| John C. Stuart | 14 April 1972 | 29 March 1982 | Ordained as Evangelists/Patriarch | ||
| William T. Higdon | 1 April 1974 | 5 April 1992 | President of Graceland College Graceland University Graceland is not ranked by U.S. News & World Report, being deemed a Tier 3 institution. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-Housing System:... |
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| Lloyd B. Hurshman | 1 April 1974 | 14 April 1988 | Honorably released | ||
| Paul W. Booth | 1 April 1974 | 5 April 1992 | Ordained as the Presiding Evangelist | ||
| Eugene C. Austin, Sr. | 29 March 1976 | 10 April 1994 | Honorably released | ||
| Roy H. Schaefer | 3 April 1978 | 14 April 1988 | Honorably released | ||
| Phillip M. Caswell | 3 April 1978 | 1998 | |||
| Kisuke Sekine | 8 April 1980 | 5 April 1992 | Honorably released | ||
| Everett S. Graffeo | 8 April 1980 | 1994 | Ordained as the Presiding Evangelist | ||
| Kenneth N. Robinson Kenneth N. Robinson Kenneth N. Robinson was a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ from 1996 to 2007. Robinson was also an apostle and a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the church from 1980 to 1996.... |
8 April 1980 | 1996 | Ordained counselor in the First Presidency | Counselor in the First Presidency | Australian |
| Joe A. Serig | 29 March 1982 | 1998 | |||
| James C. Cable | 29 March 1982 | 1996 | |||
| Geoffrey F. Spencer | 5 April 1984 | 10 April 1994 | Honorably released | Australian | |
| A. Alex Kahtava | 14 April 1988 | 2002 | |||
| John P. Kirkpatrick | 14 April 1988 | 2007 | |||
| David R. Brock David R. Brock David Brock is an American leader in the Community of Christ. Brock has been the President of Seventy, a member of the church's Council of Twelve Apostles and the church's Presiding Patriarch.Brock was born in Kansas City, Kansas... |
5 April 1992 | 27 March 2007 | Ordained as the Presiding Evangelist | President of Seventy Presiding Evangelist |
American |
| Lawrence W. Tyree | 5 April 1992 | 2002 | |||
| Stephen M. Veazey Stephen M. Veazey Stephen Mark Veazey is the current Prophet-President of the Community of Christ, headquartered in Independence, Missouri. Veazey's name was presented to the church in March 2005 by a joint council of church leaders led by the Council of Twelve Apostles, as the next Prophet-President... |
5 April 1992 | 2005 | Ordained as the Prophet-President | President of the Council of Twelve Prophet-President |
American |
| Danny E. Belrose | 10 April 1994 | 2000 | |||
| Dale E. Luffman | 10 April 1994 | present | American. Longest serving member of the current Council | ||
| Kenneth L. McLaughlin | 10 April 1994 | 2005 | |||
| Peter A. Judd Peter A. Judd Peter A. Judd was a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ from 2000 to 2005. Judd was also an apostle and a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the church from 1996 to 2000.Judd, a native of Enfield, England, became a counselor to W... |
1996 | 2000 | Ordained counselor in the First Presidency | Counselor in the First Presidency | English |
| James E. Slauter | 1996 | August 1, 2011 | President of the Council of Twelve Secretary of the Council of Twelve |
American. | |
| Gail E. Mengel Gail E. Mengel Gail E. Mengel was an apostle and member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Community of Christ from 1998 to 2005. Mengel and Linda L. Booth were the first women to be ordained apostles in the history of the Community of Christ... |
31 March 1998 | 2005 | Called as Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer | President of Church Women United Church Women United Church Women United is a national ecumenical Christian women’s movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women. Founded in 1941, this organization has more than 1,200 local and state units in the United States and Puerto Rico. CWU's members represent 26... Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer |
Along with Linda L. Booth, the first women to be ordained apostles. |
| Linda L. Booth | 1998 | present | American. Along with Gail E. Mengel, the first women to be ordained apostles. | ||
| Leonard M. Young | 2000 | 2010 | |||
| Bunda C. Chibwe Bunda C. Chibwe Bunda Chitungy Chibwe has been a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the Community of Christ since 2000.Chibwe was born in Lubunda, Zambia. He was educated at the Kananga School of Theology in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo and at Park University in Missouri. He became a... |
April 2000 | present | President of the Sixth Quorum of Seventy | Zambian | |
| Mary Jacks Dynes | 2002 | 2010 | President of the Fifth Quorum of Seventy. | ||
| David D. Schaal David D. Schaal David D. Schaal has been a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ since 2005. Schaal was also a member of the church's Council of Twelve Apostles from 2002 to 2005.... |
2002 | 2005 | Ordained counselor in the First Presidency | President of the Tri Stake Mission Center Counselor in the First Presidency |
American |
| Stassi D. Cramm | 4 June 2005 | present | Counselor to the Presiding bishop | ||
| Ronald D. Harmon, Jr. | 4 June 2005 | present | |||
| Rick W. Maupin | 4 June 2005 | present | American | ||
| Susan D. Skoor | 4 June 2005 | present | American | ||
| Andrew Bolton | 2007 | ||||
| Carlos Enrique Mejia | 2007 | present | |||
| Richard C.N. James | 2010 | present | |||
| K. Scott Murphy | 2010 | present | |||
| Barbara L. Carter | 2011 | present | Currently an Apostle-designate |