Charles D. Neff
| Charles D. Neff | |
|---|---|
| Council of Twelve Apostles | |
| October 8, 1958 – April 5, 1984 | |
| Predecessor | Daniel T. Williams |
| Successor | Geoffrey F. Spencer |
| Reason | Williams ordained as 'Patriarch/Evangelist' |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Daniel Neff March 24, 1922 Hardin, Missouri |
| Died | July 16, 1991 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Mound Grove Cemetery 39°06′46″N 94°25′41″W / 39.1128°N 94.4281°W |
| Education | BS in Economics (at CMS) |
| Alma mater | Ottawa University Central Missouri State |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Dillon |
| Children | Robert Neff Nancy Neff Susan Neff John Neff |
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Charles Daniel Neff (March 24, 1922 – July 16, 1991) was an American missionary who had a great impact on the mission and theology of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (now the Community of Christ). He also founded the humanitarian agency Outreach International and the Community One Resources Development Inc. also known as CORD.
As an Apostle, a leadership position in the RLDS Church, from 1958 to 1984, he was responsible for helping start the church in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, Nigeria, Liberia and Kenya.
His missionary work in these countries challenged him to rethink the church's theology – opening it to the voices of other cultures – and confronted him with the horrific realities of massive poverty.