Peter A. Judd

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.

[edit] Publications

Peter A. Judd and W. Grant McMurray (2004). Journey in Trust : A Study Resource Exploring Doctrine and Covenants, Section 161 (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830911227
Peter A. Judd (1995). Worship in a Diverse Culture (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830907068
—— (1992). The Sacraments : An Exploration into Their Meaning and Practice in the World's Church (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 083090624X
—— (1984). The Worshiping Community (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830904034
—— (1983). Distinctives Yesterday and Today (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 083090378X
—— (1978). The Sacraments : An Exploration into Their Meaning and Practice in the Saint's Church (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830902252

^ 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.
^ "Official Minutes of Business Session", Community of Christ World Conference 2005, 2005-06-04.