August 11, 2006

connecting the Community of Christ Mission Support Ministries community

Position Announcements:

Through a series of announcements over the last few of months, various filled and incumbent positions have been shared. Below is a complete list of these positions and the names of those filling these positions:

World Church Leadership Council and Support Staff Group
President of the Quorum of High Priests (Replacement upon Bill’s retirement)	Bill Barnhard
Director of Human Resource Ministries (Scott Murphy upon Bill’s retirement)	Bill Barnhard
Coordinator of World Service Corps	Richard Betts
Apostle, Southern USA Mission Field/Secretary, C12/Church Planting Min./CCM	Linda Booth
Apostle, Pacific Mission Field/Hispanic American Ministries/NAM	David Brock
Apostle, Africa Mission Field	Bunda Chibwe
Apostle, Michigan USA Mission Field/Director MSM/African-American Ministries	Stassi Cramm
Counselor to Presiding Bishop	Paul Davis
Apostle, Canada and North Central USA Mission Field	Mary Jacks Dynes
Administrative Assistant-Council of Twelve	Marilyn Hakes
Apostle, East Central USA Mission Field/Spec and IYF/Urban Ministries	Ron Harmon
Program Specialist, World Service Corps	Jeanette Hicks
Counselor to Presiding Bishop	Steve Jones
Administrative Assistant, International Field Support Office	Darline Keck
Apostle, Asia Mission Field/Director of World Service Corps	Jac Kirkpatrick
Senior President of Seventy/Missionary Ministries	Bob Kyser
World Church Secretary until 9/30/06	Bruce Lindgren
Apostle, Central USA Mission Field/Singles Min./Theological Education Min.	Dale Luffman
Executive Assistant to the Presiding Bishopric	Diane Martin
Apostle, Latin America and Caribbean Mission Field	Rick Maupin
Executive Assistant to the Director of Field Ministries	Gregg McDonald
Temple Ministries/Co-Missioned Pastor Initiative	Ken McLaughlin
Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer	Gail Mengel
Presiding Bishop	Larry Norris
Executive Assistant to the Presiding Bishopric	Randall Pratt
Administrative Assistant, Offices Presidents of Seventy and Missionary Ministries	Becky Reiss
Executive Assistant, International Field Support Office	Helen Reynolds
Counselor to President	Ken Robinson
Administrative Assistant, Offices of the First Presidency, Presiding Evangelist, Leadership Development, and Ecumenical and Interfaith Officer	Linda Rounds
Director of Leadership Development	Becky Savage
Counselor to President	Dave Schaal
World Church Secretary as of 10/1/06	Andrew Shields
Apostle, Western USA Mission Field	Susan Skoor
President, Council of Twelve/Director of Field Ministries/Young Adults & Campus Ministries	Jim Slauter
Executive Assistant to the First Presidency	Sue Sloan
President Emeritus	Wallace Smith
Administrative Assistant-Council of Twelve	Lisa Soignier
Administrative Assistant-Presiding Bishopric	Beverly Spring
President	Steve Veazey
Administrative Specialist-First Presidency	Jennifer Wright
Apostle, North Atlantic (Europe/USA) Mission Field	Len Young
Presiding Evangelist	Replacement at World Conference
Legal, Fiscal, Human Resource Ministries, et al
Administrative Assistant	Sandra Atkins
Fiscal Services-Accounting Associate	David Baker
Fleet/Relocation/International Specialist	Kelly Black
Fiscal Services Specialist-International Accounts	Greg Booth
Risk Manager	Rick Boyd
Controller	Dave Brown
Paralegal	Katie Clark
Accounting Associate-Accounts Payable	Phyllis Cole
Estate & Financial Planning Specialist	Jim Deering
Benefit Specialist	Francie Dickensheets
Fiscal Services Coordinator	Gary Dodson
Legal Assistant	Jennifer Dunsdon
Paralegal	Penny Edwards
Estate & Financial Planning Coordinator	Jared Fears
Funding for Mission Specialist	Sandra Ferguson
Fiscal Services-Accounting Associate	Barbara Green
Administrative Assistant-Estate & Financial Planning	Lillian Holland
Accounting Associate-Receiving	Cathy Holloway
Accounting Associate-Inventory Control	Suzan Hudson
Fiscal Services Specialist	Sandy Kaleikau
Recruitment/Administrative Assistant	Sharon Knapp
Staff Pastor	Rich Kohlman
Estate & Financial Planning Specialist	Dick Kramer
Paralegal	Bob Lewis
Accounting Associate-Payroll	Shawn Mallas
Human Resource Ministries Coordinator	Kathy Marek
Estate & Financial Planning Specialist	Ken McGowan
Attorney	Michael McKinley
General Counsel	Karen Minton
Risk Management Associate	Sandie Mohler
Enrichment Group Leader	Susan Naylor
Accounting Associate-MR	Terry Parcel
Estate & Financial Planning Specialist	Sterling Respass
Administrative Assistant-Legal/Risk	Pam Robison
Risk Management Associate	Ken Schnell
Fiscal Services Specialist-AP/Fixed Assets	Mikal Shedd
Assistant Benefit Specialist	Claire Smith
Estate & Financial Planning Specialist	Terry Smith
Fiscal Services Specialist-General Ledger	Sharon Sperry
Accounting Associate-Cash Receipting	Carol Stringer
Accounting Associate-Account Reconciliation	Richard Tower
Facilities, Grounds, Historic Sites
Grounds Maintenance	Dan Ashley
Maintenance Supervisor	Carl Bezilla
Evening Housekeeping	Dusty Burnham
Security	Gerd Buttgen
Security	Jim Clark
Maintenance	FJ Cowhick
Maintenance	Steve Davidson
Maintenance	Kevin Dorrbecker
Administrative Support-Nauvoo Historic Site	Linda Etcheson
Security	Lloyd Hawkins
Evening Housekeeping	Tanya Howery
Day-time Housekeeping/Events	Tom Huffman
Day-time Housekeeping/Events	Steve Jackley
Facilities Coordinator	Louie Jorgensen
Security/Housekeeping	Carol Jourdan
Visitor Services Specialist - Independence Historic Site	Cathy Loving
Historic Sites Coordinator and Nauvoo Historic Site Coordinator	Lach Mackay
Day-time Housekeeping/Events	Rodolpho Martinez
Temple Bookstore Manager	Linda McDaniel
Librarian	Suzanne McDonald
Maintenance	Don Moss
Evening Housekeeping	Steve Moss
Grounds Maintenance Assistant	Chris Roadcap
Archives Specialist	Ron Romig
Facilities/Mail Room Administrative Assistant	Kathleen Ryan
Maintenance-Nauvoo Historic Site	Ricky Savage
Historian	Mark Scherer
Housekeeper – Nauvoo Historic Site	Margaret Swartzbaugh
Events Specialist	Cara Testerman
Maintenance-Nauvoo	Charles Tripp
Evening Housekeeping	Amancio Villar
Kirtland Historic Site Coordinator	Barbara Walden
Security	Doug Walker
Security	Hugh Wells
Enrichment Group Leader	Carina Wilson
Evening Housekeeping	Kim Xayaphet
Summer Help (Historic Sites)	various
Message Shapers & Deliverers
Proof Reader	Tom Anderson
Customer Service Associate	Carolyn Bailey
Administrative Assistant-Message Shapers & Deliverers	Linda Bates
Translation Specialist	Ervelyne Bernard
Translation Specialist	Ritha Bitota
Peace and Justice Coordinator	Andrew Bolton
Herald House (Gorski Representative)	Gretchen Booz
Spiritual Life Ministries Specialist	Carolyn Brock
Editorial Specialist	Rich Brown
Desktop Support Specialist	Tracy Cahill
Network/Groupwise Administrator	Larry Cain
Translation Specialist	Margaret Chilolo
Scripture/Theology Specialist	Tony Chvala-Smith
Member Records Administrative Assistant	Faye Cooper
Translation Specialist	Maricor C. DeGuzman
Application Support Specialist	Walt Deoring
Multimedia Specialist	Dirk Ellingson
Desktop/Phone Support Specialist	Ken Fann
Strategic Communication Specialist	Kendra Friend
Peacebuilding Specialist	Sandee Gamet
Worship Coordinator	Jane Gardner
Translation Specialist	Geophen Gausi
Administrative Assistant-Message Shapers & Deliverers	Joy Goodwin
Event Audio Support Specialist	Bob Haworth
Translation Specialist	Amanda Hernandez
Application Support Specialist	Doreen Horsley
Multi-Media Communications Specialist	Jenn Killpack
Copy Editor	Mary Kohlman
Principle Organist & Director of Music	Jan Kraybill
Translation Specialist	Cordelia Kumar
Family Ministries Specialist	Jeri Lambert
Learning Development Specialist	Heather Lawson
Mission Leadership Development Specialist	Tammy Lindle
Translation Specialist	Birsuma Mandal
Customer Service Specialist	Jan Marshall
Graphic Designer	Jackie Martin
System Technology Support Specialist	Steve McCrosson
IT Asset Management Assoc	Margaret McDowell
Customer Service Associate	Julie Meisinger
Graphic Designer	Clint Metcalf
Translation Specialist	Darrell Mink
Assistant Co-Missioned Pastor Initiative	Tom Mountenay
Multimedia Specialist	Jaylene O'Keefe
Translation Specialist	Mary Ooko
Copy Editor	Cheryll Peterman
Project Support Specialist	John Pinkerton
Translation Specialist	Maria d. Ramirez
Translation Specialist	Tehinarii C. Reiatua
Web Content Associate	Lynda Roberson
Child Disciple Formation Specialist	Diane Sadler
Director, Leadership Development	Becky Savage
Production/Distribution Associate	Pam Smith
Language Specialist	Larry Tyree
Translation Specialist	Sunday Ukpong
Translation Specialist	Esther Wanga
Worldwide Production Specialist	Dave Wheaton
Content & Production Associate	Patty Wilson
Youth Disciple Formation Specialist	Poul Wilson
Application Support Specialist	Rick Wilton
Young Adult Disciple Formation Specialist	Mikki Young
World Church Recorder	Karla Zinn

Deadline Changes:

Transition into the new organizational design will be finalizing in the next few months. Previously, the World Church Human Resource Committee had established December 31, 2006 as the final date to accept voluntary separation and receive the severance benefit. This date was based on the uncertainty of when staffing changes would be complete. Since staffing the redesign is being completed this summer, the World Church Human Resource Committee is moving the deadline to declare intentions for voluntary separation to September 1, 2006. Intent to apply for voluntary separation must be made in writing to Human Resource Ministries by the September 1 date. Upon written notice of intent, the actual separation date will then be decided between the employee and Human Resource Ministries.

Info to Know…

…People have been asking when office locations will be changing. It is anticipated that there will be a few immediate moves that are viewed as temporary at this time. Plans are being finalized regarding a process to help minimize the number of temporary moves. Please be patient as we all work for the best solutions possible.

…Remember that even as positions are being filled, the organization is still in a transitional phase. Unless notified, continue to follow your current reporting structure. In the coming weeks watch for announcements and information as to when this reporting structure will change to the new organizational design.

…There are still open positions available for application. For position descriptions and to apply for any of these openings click here.

...Please note that position postings no longer have closing dates since we have completed the major position fill process associated with the redesign. For the current postings and future postings, we will be interviewing qualified internal and external candidates for positions as applications are received. People who have already applied for any of the current positions posted will have interviews arranged by Human Resources Ministries in the next few weeks.  Postings will be removed once a position is filled.

...The transition period is actively being engaged at this point.  Individuals may be called upon at different times to engage in small group discussions and participated in the process of how their work is going to be designed.  This transition process is being led by John Pinkerton.  Questions and comments should be directed to John.  Everyone has done a great job through the summer and ask for continued patience as we move from how work has been happening to how work will happen in the future.

…Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, September 12, at 6 p.m. you and your family are invited for Dessert on the World Plaza followed by a concert by Edith Wallace in the Temple sanctuary. Also, keep your calendars open for Breakfast Discussions on Thursday, September 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. All employees and volunteers will be receiving invitations soon to join this morning discussion regarding the organizational structure and processes. Following breakfast staff and volunteers are invited to continue discussion in their respective Enrichment Groups from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Invitations will be sent via email the week of August 21.

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