Peter A. Judd was a member of the First Presidency

First Presidency (Community of Christ)

The First Presidency of the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the church's highest-ranking priesthood quorum. It is composed of the president and two counselors, and they preside over the whole church under the principles of "theocratic...

 of the Community of Christ

Community of Christ

The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...

 from 2000 to 2005. Judd was also an apostle and a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles

Council of Twelve Apostles (Community of Christ)

In the Community of Christ, The Council of Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy. They are disciples who hold the priesthood office of Apostle, and are responsible for the evangelistic witness of the church...

 of the church from 1996 to 2000.

Judd, a native of Enfield

Enfield Town

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, England

England

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, became a counselor to W. Grant McMurray

W. Grant McMurray

William Grant McMurray was Prophet-President of the Community of Christ from 1996 until 2004. He was the first non-descendant of Joseph Smith to head the church, and under his administration, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints changed its name to Community of...

, the seventh prophet–president of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS Church), in 2000, when Howard S. Sheehy, Jr.

Howard S. Sheehy, Jr.

Howard Sherman Sheehy, Jr. was a member of the First Presidency of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1978 to 2000...

 retired. (The RLDS Church changed its name to Community of Christ in 2001). When McMurray resigned in 2005, Judd and fellow counselor Kenneth N. Robinson

Kenneth N. Robinson

Kenneth N. Robinson was a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ from 1996 to 2007. Robinson was also an apostle and a member of the Council of Twelve Apostles of the church from 1980 to 1996....

 led the church until Stephen M. Veazey

Stephen M. Veazey

Stephen Mark Veazey is the current Prophet-President of the Community of Christ, headquartered in Independence, Missouri. Veazey's name was presented to the church in March 2005 by a joint council of church leaders led by the Council of Twelve Apostles, as the next Prophet-President...

 was selected as the new president. Veazey selected Robinson and David D. Schaal

David D. Schaal

David D. Schaal has been a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ since 2005. Schaal was also a member of the church's Council of Twelve Apostles from 2002 to 2005....

 as his counselors in the First Presidency.

Judd is the author of several books and articles about the Community of Christ and its beliefs. He has degrees from Graceland University

Graceland University

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, the University of Kansas

University of Kansas

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, and the Saint Paul School of Theology

Saint Paul School of Theology

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.

Publications

• Peter A. Judd and W. Grant McMurray
  W. Grant McMurray
  William Grant McMurray was Prophet-President of the Community of Christ from 1996 until 2004. He was the first non-descendant of Joseph Smith to head the church, and under his administration, the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints changed its name to Community of...
  
  (2004). Journey in Trust : A Study Resource Exploring Doctrine and Covenants, Section 161 (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830911227
• Peter A. Judd (1995). Worship in a Diverse Culture (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830907068
• —— (1992). The Sacraments : An Exploration into Their Meaning and Practice in the World's Church (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 083090624X
• —— (1984). The Worshiping Community (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830904034
• —— (1983). Distinctives Yesterday and Today (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 083090378X
• —— (1978). The Sacraments : An Exploration into Their Meaning and Practice in the Saint's Church (Independence, Mo.: Herald House) ISBN 0830902252