Community of Christ International Headquarters, located in
Independence, MO, announced today a new organizational design that will
foster greater alignment with the church's priorities and provides for
greater responsiveness to the needs of a world-wide church within a
sustainable budget. Transition into the new organizational design is
underway with the new design being completely implemented in January 2007.
To accomplish the redesign within a sustainable budget, some staff
reductions have been necessary. There is an approximate reduction of 80
positions from the Fiscal Year 2006 budget, including early retirements,
voluntary separations, and involuntary separations. The final design will
include over 400 employed ministers both at the international headquarters
and in church jurisdictions around the world.
“We are sad that it has become necessary to reduce and redeploy staff due to
changing economic circumstances. The church is extending every type of
employment transition and pastoral support within its ability to those whose
lives are being disrupted by these changes,” said church president Steve
Veazey. “The Community of Christ continues to remain faithful to God in
responding to leadership challenges as we passionately pursue our mission to
proclaim Jesus Christ and to promote communities of peace throughout the
world. We are grateful for all of our employees and the vast number of
volunteer ministers who do so much to support the world-wide ministries of
the church.”
