John Stewart Wight, a minister for the Community of Christ, is assigned to Central and Michigan USA Field as the Field Missionary Coordinator and Mission Center Missionary Coordinator for Central Mission Center. He also serves as a President of Seventy. He was set apart to serve in this capacity in April 1998.

Prior to serving as a World Church field minister, John was employed as the director of Computer Operations for Joint Action in Community Service, a national non-profit, volunteer organization working with at-risk youth. He had been with this organization since July 1986. He was responsible for providing computer support for all JACS computer operations in its regional and national offices.

John received a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts from Michigan State University and a master of arts in religion from Graceland University.

John is a professional registered parliamentarian and a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians. In his spare time he enjoys photography, scuba diving, backpacking, canoeing, computers and sports. John received the world church International Youth Service Award in 1981 for his volunteer service and ministry to youth.

He is married to Carole Fisher Wight, and they have six children: John, Ana, Jared, Jordan, Jena, and Joelle.

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