BIO

Raymond Robinson has served as director of the Music and Cultural Arts Division of the Church’s Priesthood and Family Department since 2010. Before his appointment, he led the dance department at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He earned continuing status in the dance department at BYU and has held visiting posts at Michigan State University and The University of Michigan.

He graduated from BYU with a BA in public relations, the University of Utah with an MFA in modern dance, and Michigan State University with a Ph.D. in higher, adult and lifelong education.

He served as a full-time missionary in the Alaska Anchorage Mission and has served as a stake high councilor, elders quorum president, bishop’s counselor and choir director.

Raymond is married to Julie Wilson, and they have seven children.