Community of Christ appoints first female prophet-president

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Community of Christ voting delegates approved the first female prophet-president on Sunday, June 1.

Stassi Cramm assumed the office at her ordination at the Auditorium on the International Headquarters campus in Independence, Missouri.

Community of Christ has 10 churches in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Cramm included Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas in her ministry while she was an apostle.

"I am humbled beyond words and profoundly thankful for the trust the church has placed in me," said Cramm.

Cramm's election was historic, with with being the first woman to hold the office since the church was formed in 1830. Community of Christ was formerly named 'Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints'.

The presidency consists of the prophet-president and two counselors. They serve as the chief executive officers and ministers for the denomination.

Cramm is expected to serve with counselors Bunda Chibwe and Janné Grover. Both Chibwe and Grover are Independence-area residents. Chibwe is from Zambia and would be the first Black man in the Presidency.

Community of Christ has about 200,000 members in 60 countries.