RICK W. MAUPIN

Rick W. Maupin, a minister for the Community of Christ, was assigned to the Africa Field, Leadership Development, effective January 1, 2005. A full-time minister since 1993, he holds the priesthood office of high priest.

Before his current position, Maupin served as president Heart of Texas USA Mission Center, the regional administrator of the Southwest Region, and the president of Central Missouri Stake. Prior to accepting full-time ministerial responsibilities, Maupin was a junior high school teacher in the Blue Springs, Missouri, R-4 School District for seven years. Previous to that he worked eleven years for Armco Steel Inc., Kansas City plant, as a millwright.

Maupin has served the church as a pastor, stake missionary commissioner, director of youth and family camps, on the stake high council, and as counselor to the stake president.

A native of the Holden, Missouri, area, Maupin attended Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, where he received a B.S. degree in education in 1986. In 1993, he received a master of arts in secondary school administration from Central Missouri State University. He also holds a master of arts in religion from Park College, Parkville, Missouri.

Maupin is married to Diane Maupin. They have three children: Laura, Christi, and Caleb.