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World Church Secretary and First Presidency Office Changes

From the First Presidency:

Susan D. Sloan, World Church secretary and First Presidency office director, will retire from full-time employment on December 31. She has had these roles since 2012, and her retirement concludes more than 42 years of dedicated service to the church.

We are deeply grateful for Sue Sloan’s commitment to the mission of the church and its people. We look forward to her continued ministry in retirement.

Susan K. Naylor has been appointed World Church secretary and First Presidency office director effective January 1, 2022. She brings a wealth of experience and skills that will be a blessing to the church. A transition period has begun to provide for mentoring and preparation.

President Veazey on the Return to In-Person Church

In a video message, Community of Christ President Steve Veazey addresses the process of returning to in-person church. Veazey reminds congregations, however, of the blessings of the Holy Spirit through connections made in online services and urges continuation of those efforts.

“I hope we will embrace equally in-person experiences and digital participation where technology allows. It is important to extend our fellowship by providing fresh and meaningful ways to form Christcentered communities. Groups that place equal value on in-person and online participation will lead us toward the Holy Spirit’s goal for us.”

The video is available at www.youtube.com/user/CofChrist.

Save the Dates for an Online World Church Event in June 2022

The First Presidency invites members and friends worldwide to hold June 9-11, 2022 for an online event to prepare for the 2023 World Conference. Members and friends participating in the June 2022 online event will worship together, learn about resolutions and other topics to be considered at the 2023 World Conference, and continue exploration of WCR 1319—Nonviolence.

Planners are working to determine when and how to best gather online, knowing that participation will span the world’s time zones. As details become available, updates will be provided. Watch for more information on the church’s website, by email, and on social media.