Senior President of Seventy
Larry M. McGuire
Larry McGuire serves as senior president of the Council of Presidents of Seventy for Community of Christ. The council calls and supports the ministry and mission of the seventy around the world. Larry also serves as president of the Pacific Southwest International Mission Center, provides quorum support and mentoring for Field Team One, and supports Living the Rhythm of the Mission Prayer across the United States.
Larry has been a full-time minister for Community of Christ since 1994. At the 2010 World Conference, he was set apart as a president of seventy and a member of the Council of Presidents of Seventy. He has served in many leadership roles in the church and is active in ecumenical and interfaith work in local communities.
Before entering full-time church ministry, Larry taught public speaking and debate in Florida, USA.
Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts from Graceland College (1983) and a Master of Arts in Religion from Park College (1997). He has received special training in church planting, congregational consulting, urban missionary work, and spirituality counseling in substance abuse programs. He is also a facilitator for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Community of Christ has approximately 250,000 members in more than 60 nations. Its mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace. The church’s international headquarters is in Independence, Missouri, USA.