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GwenThe Sunstone Conference highlights diverse Mormon perspectives including Community of Christ participation
The Sunstone Conference, held in Salt Lake City, has become a gathering place for diverse voices within the broader Mormon tradition. This year’s theme, “There is more than...
Community of Christ Renames Itself to Emphasize Universal Message and Identity
W. Grant McMurray, former president of the Community of Christ, recalls the church’s journey from being known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...
Community of Christ ordains first female prophet-president in Missouri rite
Stassi D. Cramm was ordained as the ninth prophet-president of the Community of Christ on June 1, 2025, in a ceremony held at the church’s headquarters in Independence,...
Robert Richard Cochran, a devoted member of the Paris Community of Christ Church, passes away at 87
Robert Richard “Dick” Cochran, age 87, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2026, surrounded by the comfort and grace of God....
Obituary: Faith Christine Bayne, Active Member of Open Arms Community of Christ, Dies at 70
Faith Christine Bayne, 70, passed away on May 29, 2026, surrounded by her children and family. Born on July 1, 1955, in Saint Louis, Missouri, she was the...
Former LDS Missionary Becomes First Woman and Utahn to Lead Community of Christ Mission Center in Inland West
Michelle Phillips, a former Latter-day Saint missionary, has become a Community of Christ elder and is set to lead the Inland West Mission Center as its first woman,...
Community of Christ Ordains First Female Prophet-President in 165-Year History
Prophet-President Stassi Cramm was ordained on June 1, 2025, by President Emeritus Steve Veazey and Mareva Arnaud Tchong, president of the Council of Twelve Apostles, during the World...
Obituary: Tildon Dorris Lemonds, 80, Ordained Minister in Community of Christ Church, Dies in Tennessee
Tildon Dorris Lemonds, 80, of Paris, TN, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Cherrywood Post Acute in McKenzie, TN. He was born on August 7, 1945, in...
Community of Christ Leader Joe Bret Bayless Dies at 93
Joe Bret Bayless, a devoted member of the Community of Christ, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1932, in Hobart, Oklahoma,...
