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. Grant McMurray, the seventh prophet–president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), in 2000, when Howard S. Sheehy Jr. retired. (The RLDS Church changed its name to Community of Christ in 2001). When McMurray resigned in 2005, Judd and fellow counselor Kenneth N. Robinson led the church until Stephen M. Veazey was selected as the new president.[1] Veazey selected Robinson and David D. Schaal as his counselors in the First Presidency.[2]

Judd is the author of several books and articles about the Community of Christ and its beliefs. He has degrees from Graceland University, the University of Kansas, and the Saint Paul School of Theology.

Publications

References

  1. ^ William D. Russell, "Grant McMurray and the Succession Crisis in the Community of Christ", Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 39:(4) (Winter 2006) pp. 27–57.
  2. ^ "Official Minutes of Business Session" Archived 2005-06-22 at archive.today, Community of Christ World Conference 2005, 4 June 2005.
Community of Christ titles Preceded byJames C. Cable Council of Twelve Apostles 1996 to 2000 Succeeded byBunda C. ChibweLeonard M. Young Preceded byHoward S. Sheehy, Jr. Counselor in the First Presidency April 2000–June 3, 2005 Succeeded byDavid D. Schaal