Topeka Community of Christ Ministry Team
Pastoral Leadership Team
Elder Ruth Humbert, Pastor
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Pastor*: Elder Ruth Humbert Presiding Elder: Elder Gary Middleton Elder Sarah Middleton, Counselor
Elder Sharon Kester, Counselor |
Elder Gary Middleton, Presiding Elder
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Youth Ministry & Outreach
Community Services
Digital Ministry Team Paul Boman AV Services Jim Fairchild Website/Social Media Administrator Jamie Funk AV Services Randy Hoffman AV Services/Digital Ministry Production Darrel Loar AV Services Gary Middleton AV Services/Digital Ministry Production Sarah Middleton Digital Ministry Production Coordinator Cris Teter AV Services Worship Coordinator: Beth Marolf Family/Single/Young Adult Ministry: Emily Hidy Family/Single/Young Adult Ministry: Sarah Marolf Joys and Concerns: Linda Houseman Phone Ministry: Kalene West Safety Officer: Gary Middleton Facility Use/Scheduling: Linda Houseman Facility Maintenance Supervisor: Rollie Marolf |
Finance Committee*
Building/Facilities Committee*
Financial Auditors* Lori Edwards Cris Teter Oblation Ministry+: Congregation Financial Officer
Congregation Financial Officer+: Jared Saunders Recorder & Mission Tithes+: Beverly Hoffman Accounting+: Sharon Kester Hearld in Every Home: Beverly Hoffman Historian+: Sarah Middleton Secretary*: Judy Thompson + Appointed by Community of Christ and sustained by Congregation
* Elected by Congregation All other leadership positions are appointed by the pastor and sustained by a vote of the congregation. |
Topeka Community of Christ does not have any paid staff. Our ministry is provided by generous disciples who share their time, talents, treasure and testimonies to bring you this ministry.
Community of Christ Prophet-President Designate
Stassi D. Cramm
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Letter from the Council of Twelve Apostles Beloved Community of Christ, May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. The Council of Twelve Apostles expresses deep gratitude to the worldwide church for diligent, blessed, and dedicated engagement in discerning future leadership. We thank God for the guidance by the Holy Spirit throughout this spiritual journey. After months of discernment and reflection, the Council of Twelve Apostles engaged in open dialogue with the Holy Spirit, exploring its mysteries, posing profound questions, and receiving divine guidance and assurance. Today, with humility and gratitude, we are privileged to announce our individual and collective testimony that Stassi D. Cramm is called by God to be prophet-president of Community of Christ. She is well prepared and uniquely equipped for this role. She possesses the heart, gifts, experience, and knowledge to adapt and grow with God and others in supporting priesthood, members, and friends. She will help us embody and put into action Community of Christ’s identity, mission, message, and beliefs in local contexts for bringing to life God’s vision for all creation. Through our experience with the Holy Spirit, we unanimously affirm God’s call for Sister Cramm. Strongly united in the richness of our diversity, we present her name to the church for consideration. This call also receives unanimous support from the Joint Council. With humble reverence, Sister Cramm accepts the sacred call to serve as the next prophet president. She affirms her faith and trust in God, answering “yes,” not stemming from the strength of human confidence, but from the humility of being cradled in the arms of God’s grace. Early in ministry she pledged to do what the church needs her to do and go where the church needs her to go. President Stephen M. Veazey’s retirement announcement stirred echoes of that promise, and she leaned into the unfolding story with a willingness to respond based on the church’s expressed need. This call will be presented for consideration at the 2025 World Conference. If approved and supported by the Conference, Sister Cramm will be ordained prophet-president during this celebration. We believe she faithfully will serve to ensure that God’s purposes are embodied in the church’s mission to bless the entire creation. As a council, we affirm this call and will support Sister Cramm as she prepares to lead the church. We share this news with renewed hope for a bright future unfolding before us. Beloved Community of Christ, we express sincere gratitude for your support throughout this exceptional divine and sacred journey. Together, let us continue to pray and discern, asking the Holy Spirit to guide our hearts and our church in continuing this spiritual journey. May the love and peace of Christ guide us as we move together into a radiant future under the inspired direction of God. May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. With love and gratitude, Mareva M. Arnaud Tchong, president Richard C.N. James, secretary Bunda C. Chibwe Janné C. Grover Robin K. Linkhart Lachlan E. Mackay Catherine C. Mambwe Carlos Enrique Mejia Shandra K. Newcom David M. Nii Angela Alt. Ramirez de Hernandez Arthur E. Smith |