STASSI D. CRAMM

Stassi D. Cramm is a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles, the leading missionary quorum of the Community of Christ. She is assigned to the Central and Michigan USA Mission Field which includes Central USA Mission Center, Heart of Michigan USA Mission Center, Michigan Blue Water USA Mission Center, Northern Great Lakes (Canada/USA) Mission Center, Southern Great Lakes International (Canada/USA) Mission Center and holds responsibilities for African-American Ministries, Campus Ministries and Young Adult Ministries.

Stassi has been a full-time minister since April 1, 2000. Previously, she served as a member of the Presiding Bishopric, the highest financial council of the church. She was ordained to the priesthood office of bishop and assigned as a counselor to the presiding bishop in April 2002. Her responsibilities as a member of the Presiding Bishopric included the World Church Budget and Information Management Systems. Before becoming a member of the Presiding Bishopric she was assigned as the Southwest Pacific Region administrator and stewardship commissioner.

Prior to accepting full-time ministerial responsibilities, Stassi served as a flight test engineer working as a federal employee for the United States Air Force. She has a bachelor of science degree in general engineering from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a master of arts degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix. More recently, Stassi was awarded her master of arts degree in religion in January 2003 through Graceland University and her PhD in organization and management in April 2007 through Capella University.

Stassi has served the church in various congregation and district offices during her time as a lay minister including worship commissioner, youth choir director, Sunday school teacher, co-pastor, as well as congregation and district stewardship commissioner.

Stassi is married to Stephen Cramm. They have two children, Shannon and Spencer.

Community of Christ World Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri.