Nauvoo Illinois Temple
Presidents and Matrons
Temple presidents and matrons are called to oversee all activities performed at the temple. They serve voluntarily, usually for a period of several years. Following is a list of the current and former presidents and matrons of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple.
| Temple President | Temple Matron | Years Served |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Allen Thurman | Karen Louise Wynkoop Thurman | 2025– |
| Chris Vernon Church | Jane Hafen Church | 2022–2025 |
| Eric Gordon Andersen | Catherine Hardy Andersen | 2019–2022 |
| Richard Alan Irion | Gloria Nelson Irion | 2016–2019 |
| James Andrew McArthur | Denise Annette Stone McArthur | 2013–2016 |
| Spencer Joel Condie | Dorothea Speth Condie | 2010–2013 |
| Wayne Skeen Peterson | Joan Alice Jensen Peterson | 2007–2010 |
| David Bitner Wirthlin | Anne Goalen Wirthlin | 2004–2007 |
| Richard William Winder | Barbara Woodhead Winder | 2002–2004 |