Counselor to the President
Janné C. Grover
Office: +1 816-833-1000 ext. 3034
Janné C. Grover is a member of the First Presidency and counselor to the president.
She is passionate about lifelong learning, the power of music and communal singing, and the variety of ways in which spiritual community forms and faithfully responds in Christ’s mission. Previous church employment includes Council of Twelve Apostles, Director of Formation Ministries, disciple formation specialist, and Daily Prayer for Peace coordinator.
Before church employment, Janné served as a high school and middle school band and orchestra director, then enjoyed dedicated time at home with her three children. She earned a Master of Arts in religion from Graceland University and Community of Christ Seminary; an Education Specialist in secondary administration and superintendency from Northwest Missouri State University; a Master of Arts in instrumental conducting from Florida State University; and a Bachelor of Science in music education from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Community of Christ has 250,000 members in more than 60 nations. The church’s mission is to “proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.”
Community of Christ International Headquarters is in Independence, Missouri, USA.