President of Seventy
Joelle Wight
Joelle Wight serves as Director of Temple Ministries and President of Seventy in Community of Christ. With a background in education, social work, and theology (B.A. in Elementary Education, M.S.W., and M.A. in Religion), Joelle brings a deep commitment to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and the transformative vision of God’s upside-down Kingdom. She facilitates the ministries of the Temple in Independence, Missouri, and provides leadership as co-president of Seventy for Quorums 4 and 5. Her previous ministry includes roles as a fourth-grade teacher, Latter-day Seeker minister, Invitation Support Minister, and Mission Center President. Joelle is passionate about creativity, conservation, and finding new ways to live justly in relationship with all of creation.
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.