President of Seventy
Larry M. McGuire
Larry McGuire has been a full-time appointee minister with Community of Christ since 1994 and holds the office of Seventy. Currently, Larry’s focused assignment is to serve as Mission Center President for Pacific Southwest International Mission Center. Larry serves as Quorum Support and mentor for Field Team One. He also provides support for Living the Rhythm of the Mission Prayer across the United States. During the World Conference of 2010 Larry was set apart as President of Seventy and member of the Council of Presidents of Seventy.
Prior to accepting full-time ministerial responsibilities with Community of Christ Larry taught Public Speaking and Debate in Florida. Larry received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Graceland college in 1983 and his Master of Art & Religion from Park College in 1997. Larry has received special training in church planting, congregational consulting, urban missionary training, and spirituality counseling in substance abuse programs. Larry is also a facilitator of Covey’s Seven Habits.
Larry has not only served in a variety of positions of leadership within Community of Christ but also very active in ecumenical and interfaith opportunities in local communities.
Community of Christ has approximately 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.”
The Community of Christ International Headquarters is located in Independence, Missouri, USA.