Stake-Presidencies
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By Church News Staff, Church News
NOTE: When a new stake presidency is called in an existing stake, leaders are given time to report the changes and provide brief biographical information for each member of the stake presidency. A list of stakes reporting changes is compiled and published at the end of each month. The actual date of the stake’s creation or reorganization is in parenthesis following the name of the stake.
Following is a list of newly created stake presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the world.
ALICIA PHILIPPINES STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Randy Valdez Gandela, 46, Department of Education teacher; succeeding Rommel I. Palay; wife, Marites Foronda Madayag Gandela. Counselors — Richard Cariso Cabuntocan, 29, BPI real estate appraiser; wife, Ailyn May Pioquinto Obra Cabuntocan. Rannie Baladad Soriano, 41, Joel Palacio part time cleaner; wife, Melanie Salas Arenas Soriano.
BAGO PHILIPPINES STAKE: (February 14, 2021) President — Rogelio Tupino Pampliega, 57, HIKARI Management International Inc. CEO; succeeding Jofee P. Navarra; wife, Judith Mulas Delos Santos Pampliega. Counselors — Egino Malongayon Carmona, 60, retired; wife, Vivian Prudente Villanueva Carmona. Augusto Domingo Lacaden, 50, self-employed driver; wife, Divina dela Cruz Illorin Lacaden.
BENIN CITY NIGERIA SILUKO STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Michael Chukwudebe Omokoh Sr., self-employed managing director; succeeding Sunday Ogbomo; wife, Patience Izingbe Omokoh. Counselors — Charles Osamudiamen Omakaro, 58, Edo State Polytechnic Usen senior personal secretary; wife, Fidelia Nneka Udeze Omokaro. Joshua Ogheneovo Uri, 42, self-employed CEO; wife, Happiness Ihaza Uri.
BOGOTÁ COLOMBIA EL DORADO STAKE: (February 28, 2021) President — Mario Ricardo Molero, 47, freelance consultant; succeeding Daniel R. Restrepo; wife, Lilia Isidora de Molero Navarro. Counselors — Fredy Hernando Sanchez Rey, 47, Coopsecar transportation logistics employee; wife, Maritza Jhoana Puentes Roa. Marco Antonio Castrillón, 49, Teleperformance Colombia bilingual agent; wife, Yveth Alexandra de Castrillon Santos.
CALGARY ALBERTA STAKE: (June 13, 2021) President — John Paul Douglas Barbeau, 45, McMillan LLP lawyer; succeeding David M. Litchfield; wife, Catharine Claire Shields Barbeau. Counselors — Sergio Oswaldo Rodriguez Estevez, 56, Stampede Leasing Ltd. automotive lease representative; wife, Delma Julissa Ronquillo Rodriguez. Bryce Cyril Tingle, 54, board of directors chair of Westphalia Development Corporation, Canvas GFX Ltd, Roll-Up Corporation and Just Solutions Inc.; director and founder of NuVessl Inc.; University of Calgary faculty of law and N. Murray Edwards chair in business law; wife, Rebecca Thomas Tingle.
CALGARY ALBERTA NORTH STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — Michael Dean Jackson, 44, Simplicity Global Solutions vice president of legal product and innovation; succeeding B. Craig Prince; wife, Natasha Karine Lootens Jackson. Counselors — Kenneth Dale Payne, 59, retired math teacher; wife, Kathy Lynn Ingram Payne. Derek Jacob Butler Siakaluk, 43, Calgary Board of Education principal; wife, Valene Jane Stonehocker Siakaluk.
CARACAS VENEZUELA LOS TEQUES STAKE: (August 29, 2021) President — Juan Carlos Jiménez Barrios, 38, Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; succeeding Fidel A. Coello Zambrano; wife, Berlimar del Valle de Jiménez Camacho. Counselors — Luis Beltran Espinoza Infante, 47, armed forces pensioner; wife, Iris Deydame Vera de Espinoza. Jorge Eliecer Gaytán Ayala, 30, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ordinance clerk; wife, Francys Mileydis de Gaytán Ramírez Ochoa.
COMAYAGUELA HONDURAS STAKE: (August 29, 2021) President — Emmanuel Colindres Maradiaga, 36, Méndez cio Comercia assistant accountant; succeeding Wilmer J. Flores Zeitun; wife, Doris Elina Mejia Medina. Counselors — Javier Renan Salinas Ayala, 39, PACASA school projection coordinator; wife, Darci Mabel Nuñez Jimenez de Salinas. Luis Antonio Portillo Escoto, 40, automotive painter; wife, Kesey Alejandra martinez de Portillo.
DAVENPORT IOWA STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Richard Kent Whitaker Jr., 54, Vera French Community Mental Health Center CEO; succeeding Douglas P. Cropper; wife, Miriam Adams Whitaker. Counselors — Timothy Lee Berns, 54, Cottingham & Butler Inc. chief financial officer; wife, Kristen Eve Gidewall Berns. David Rudy Isaacson, 39, John Deere engineer; wife, Kimberlee Jane Yourstone Isaacson.
DUNEDIN NEW ZEALAND STAKE: (August 1, 2021) President — Jason Carl Mather, 46, Mount Cargill Trust resource worker; succeeding Maurice R. Turketo; wife, Irene Fasia Mather. Counselors — Filimoemaka Kautai, 44, Alliance supervisor; wife, Losa Fiefia Kautai. Danny Leonard, 53, PowerNet operational excellence business partner; wife, Julie Helen Dunn Leonard.
FRANCA BRAZIL STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — Marlon Regy Lara de Oliveira, 40, BMG Distribuidora de Alimentos financial administrator; succeeding Roberto Pizani; wife, Flávio Aparecida Freitas de Oliveira. Counselors — Carlos Aparecido Fernandes, 59, production manager; wife, Maria Lucia de Souza Fernandes. Luis Guilherme Martins, 37, Santo partner and Supera Rx Medications pharmaceutical marketer; wife, Joice Daiane Campos Martins.
GAINESVILLE VIRGINIA STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Devin R Toma, 55, Seminaries and Institutes area director; succeeding Jon E. Dionne; wife, Jennifer May Toma. Counselors — Gregory Douglas Roney, 46, Ark Assett CEO and Solvere One and HouseCall LLC founder and CEO; wife, Anna Christine Holmgren Roney. Wade Evan Kartchner, 61, Public Health Partners public health consultant; wife, Vicky Ann Self Kartchner.
HUEHUETENANGO GUATEMALA CENTRAL STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Nelson Gabriel López García, 42, general manager; succeeding Héctor H. García López; wife, Bessy Carolina Reyes Puerto de López. Counselors — Jeff Haston Roberto Herrera Galindo, 44, ENERGUATE mass normalizations west employee; wife, Inge Sabina Herrera Coburger. Julio Jose Omar Lopez Aguilar, 37, Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; wife, Amanda Lidibel Mendez Ruiz.
HUNTINGTON UTAH STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — John Wayne Nielson, 43, CRH general manager; succeeding J. Jared Black; wife, Ashley Huntington Nielson. Counselors — Lowell Gardner Morris, Lifepoint Hospitals physician assistant; wife, Charlotte Carol Roberts Morris. Forrest Douglas Mecham, 56, Emery School District district supervisor; wife, Kathy Lynette Jewkes Mecham.
HYDERABAD INDIA STAKE: (July 18, 2021) President — Jitender Kumar Sanayi, 47, Samrudhi Business Solutions managing partner; succeeding John Gutty; wife, Sai Kumari Peddi Reddy Sanayi. Counselors — Allwyn Arokiaraj Kilbert, 38, Expeditors International India Pvt. Ltd. district sales manager; wife, Sonia Gupta Kilbert. Venkat Ratnam Dunna, 37, Amazon finance operations manager; wife, Lynda Fernandez Dunna.
ILOILO PHILIPPINES STAKE: (June 20, 2021) President — Mario Benemile Dumaicos, 60, John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo) faculty member; succeeding Manuel E. Insigne; wife, Gina Marie Nograles Oredina Dumaicos. Counselors — Dacre Abella Cagape, 47, Cagape Grower Farm manager; wife, Ethel Racaza Poquita Cagape. Ramon Delos Reyes Chua Jr., 48, entrepreneur; wife, Mylene del Castillo dela Peña Chua.
LA PLATA ARGENTINA SOUTH STAKE: (June 6, 2021) President — Anibal Roberto Stohge, 44, Spare Parts House for Brakes and Clutches owner; succeeding Juan P. Casco; wife, Amanda Andrea Stohge. Counselors — Aldo Fabio Moracca, 52, RE/MAX Argentina real estate agent; wife, Carolina Adelina Elizabeth Moracca. Ramon Javier de Arce, 57, self-employed; wife, Miriam Alejandra de Arce.
LIMA PERU INDEPENDENCIA STAKE: (April 18, 2021) President — Luis Alberto Cachay Huyamani, 45, Provias Decentralized administrative assistant; succeeding Carlos Salinas; wife, Karem Felicita de Cachay Bazan. Counselors — Elias Humberto Alcantara Garcia, 56, music producer; wife, Virginia Emperatriz de Alcantara Flores. Edward Luis Zavaleta Roldan, 43, IT analyst; wife, Diana Ruth Carlos Pulido.
LIMA PERÚ LA LIBERTAD STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — Ivan Federico Arias Zarzosa, 57, Fesepsa S.A. head of sales; succeeding Ricardo M. Rodriguez; wife, Jacqueline de Arias Duval. Counselors — Juan Arturo Obregon Ribbeck, 57, R&L Business Services general manager and independent insurance adviser; wife, Luz Maria Calra de Obregon Cañamero. Carlos Alfredo Gonzales Neyra, 58, Inmobiliaria Casta S.R.L. commercial manager; wife, Milagros del Carmen de Gonzales Zuñiga.
LIMA PERÚ PALAO STAKE: (July 4, 2021) President — Parcy Claudio Oyolo Arroyo, 53, Logytec SA instrumental technician; succeeding David R. Revolledo Pizango; wife, Carmen Rosa de Oyolo Santos. Counselors — Jose Luis Cama Alvitres, 45, commercial adviser; wife, Luisa Elsa de Cama Romero. Juan Carlos Turin Artola, 65, ByTSA S.A.C. central warehouse employee; wife, Augustina del Rosario de Turin Ruiz.
LONGUEUIL QUÉBEC STAKE: (June 13, 2021) President — Paul Edward Pelchat, 47, Nature’s Touch Frozen Foods senior director of human resources; succeeding Omer G. Pirlet; wife, Claudia Marie Melissa Gagnon Pelchat. Counselors — Sterling Harrison Dietze, 60, lawyer, retired; wife, Greta del Rocio Hermosa Zambrano Dietze. Jonathan Raymond Gringas, 47, Ubisoft Montreal gameplay realization director; wife, Jacinthe Sarah Poirier Gringas.
MALMÖ SWEDEN STAKE: (September 12, 2021) President — Hans Gustav Hemming Svensson, 29, Nordea Bank Abp analyst; succeeding Tony E. Clark; wife, Miriam Kristina Elfrida Ahlström Svensson. Counselors — Glen Tommy Michael Helmstad, 63, Lund University senior lecturer; wife, Ingegärd Cecilia Andersson Helmstad. Daniel Nils Jusinski, 49, physiotherapist; wife, Marie Håkansson Jusinski.
MARACAIBO VENEZUELA WEST STAKE: (June 20, 2021) President — River Ramon Quero Pernalete, 48, UE IP Andrés Mata administrator; succeeding Lewis A. Velasco; wife, Ninoska Belen de Quero Varela Estrada. Counselors — Alexis Moises Lopez, 55, freelance employee; wife, Arcelia Cristina de Lopez Reinales. Florencio Antonio Cordoba, 49, contractor and laborer; wife, Mariela Angelina de Cordoba Villalobos.
O’FALLON ILLINOIS STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — Randolph McGee Walker II, 40, IFF regional platform lead; succeeding Jaymeson S. Stroud; wife, Amy Jean Distelhorst Walker. Counselors — Douglas Larry Arnold, 58, Sensient Colors LLC global human resources director; wife, Christine Ellen Walsh Arnold. James Lee Holbrook, 69, retired; wife, Brenda Ann Robinson Holbrook.
PETROLINA BRAZIL STAKE: (June 13, 2021) President — James Dean da Silva Oliveira, 40, Eletrobras-CHESF occupational safety technician; succeeding Wellington Julio Teixeira; wife, Maria Delzalina da Silva Oliveira. Counselors — Francisco Jesus de Souza, 60, Federal Institute professor of technical and higher education; wife, Auzenira Ferreira de Souza. José Edmilson Dias de Sousa, 41, Military Police College professor and Bahia Military Police teacher; wife, Sheila Amaral da Silva Alves Sousa.
PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA SOUTH STAKE: (May 30, 2021) President — Phornn Ul, 39, Trust Our Trade Co. Ltd. production manager; succeeding Sophal Uk; wife, Srey Touch Sin. Counselors — Sophornn Touch, 47, Seminaries and Institutes coordinator; wife, Ludy Ann Campo Touch. Tan Sam, 40, CJF Organization education manager; wife, Srey Nak Touch.
QUERÉTARO MÉXICO EL SOL STAKE: (July 4, 2021) President — Gabriel Santos Ruiz, 42, Zubex Industrial director of business development; succeeding Juan D. Sorariano Jimenez; wife, Ana Maria de Santos Ortiz. Counselors — Uziel Portillo Aquino, 38, Institute director; wife, Sandra Estela de Portillo Crisostomo. Adrian Maximiliano Salgado Martinez, 39, Maxi Insurance and Investments S.C. managing director; wife, Damariz Elizama Martinez Juarez.
QUERÉTARO MÉXICO LOS ARCOS STAKE: (June 6, 2021) President — Victor Eduardo González Patiño, 35, Universidad Utel professor of systems engineering and Kio Networks technical leader of networks and IT security; succeeding Arturo Ruiz Mollinedo; wife, Dulce Claudia Galván Lara. Counselors — Carlos Salvador Flores Torres, 65, retired; wife, Maria del Carmen de Flores Orozco. David Valenzuela Porras, 38, Guros head of operations; wife, Liz Shantalle Ricardo Belliard.
QUILMES ARGENTINA STAKE: (September 5, 2021) President — Hernan Esteban Espinosa, 45, Auto Quem S.A. purchasing manager; succeeding Fabian A. Bottari; wife, Paula Eleonora Rodriguez Espinosa. Counselors — Juan Pablo Sajtroch, 52, General Directorate of School professor of education sciences, and Seminaries and Institutes online institute coordinator; wife, Silvana Florencia Gomez Sajtroch. Andres Daniel Romeu, 29, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. technology operations manager; wife, Elena Belen Lucero Romeu.
SANDY UTAH MOUNT JORDAN STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Creg S Maughan, 49, Stanley Consultants federal contracts specialist; succeeding T. Kelly Smith; wife, Amelia Biesinger Maughan. Counselors — James Blaine Dalton, 61, Western Resource Advocates energy consultant and J. Dalton Concrete Repair owner and manager; wife, Juli Russell Dalton. Paula Langi Kinikini, 56, KCI Inc. president and United Airlines operations employee; wife, Ofeira Tailua Katieli Kinikini.
SAN LUIS ARGENTINA STAKE: (June 27, 2021) President — David Emanuel Casari, 41, FPV SA quality control employee; succeeding Hernán D. Lucero; wife, Anabel Giudice. Counselors — Matias Ezequiel Lucero, 37, National University of San Luis kinesiologist; wife, Carina Fratantueno. Felix Callejas Rivero, 64, independent employee; wife, Lucia Callejas.
SOUTH JORDAN UTAH STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — James Dee Stevens, 49, Gold Cross Ambulance IT director; succeeding Blaine R. Maxfield; wife, Lynette Casaday Stevens. Counselors — Karl Steven Hanson, 57, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints regional manager; wife, Tammy Saiki Hanson. Brian Kelly Blake, 44, St. Mark’s Hospital emergency physician and medical director; wife, Melinda Van Dam Blake.
SPANISH FORK UTAH PALMYRA STAKE: (August 15, 2021) President — David Scott Mickelson, 41, Entrata director of technical support; succeeding E. Toren Forsberg; wife, Alena Michelle Smith Mickelson. Counselors — James Christian Biesinger II, 51, Utah National Guard flight surgeon and Revere Health nurse practitioner; wife, Lori Ann Jensen Biesinger. Larry Mark Hutchings, 49, Caselle Inc. vice president of development; wife, Hattie Amber Smith Hutchings.
TACNA PERÚ STAKE: (August 8, 2021) President — Jose Antonio Hidalgo Manrique, 53, independent businessman; succeeding Luis Enrique Salazar Ramos; wife, Mileidi Yasmin de Hidalgo. Counselors — Rubén Guido Collán Céspedes, 43, industrial electrician; wife, Dánisa Magaly de Collán Portugal. Jorge Luis Acero Soto, 28, administrative assistant of physical facilities; wife, Briggitte del Rosario Vargas Mayta.
TOKYO JAPAN STAKE: (June 6, 2021) President — Junpei Domon, 46, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints area meetinghouse facilities manager; succeeding Noritaka Murakami; wife, Senri Takayoshi Domon. Counselors — Masamichi Kudo, 64, retired; wife, Ayumi Takae Kudo. Naoto Kakiki, 45, doTERRA CPTG Essential Oils Japan senior manager; wife, Chie Ishizaka Kakinoki.
UPOLU SAMOA SOUTH STAKE: (March 28, 2021) President — Isaako Faapale, 55, Mesc teacher; succeeding Mataalii P. Faiumu; wife, Ianeta Too Ah Kiong Faapale. Counselors — Risone Ama, 48, employee; wife, Eppie Malaeulu Ama. Afa Aso Mavaega, 57, employee; wife, Meritiana Talatoa Reupena Maatusi Mavaega.
VALLE DE SULA HONDURAS STAKE: (September 5, 2021) President — Mauricio Ernesto Galindo Cerrato, 34, administrative assistant; succeeding Maynor A. Reyes Palma; wife, Claudia Vanessa Santos Montes. Counselors — Juan Francisco Castillo Estrada, 49, Banco del Pais S.A. department head; wife, Julissa Jaqueline Mendoza Rubi de Castillo. Jose Bilmer Carcamo Manzanares, 49, San Pedro Sula Municipality field inspector; wife, Sandra Elizabeth Caceres de Carcamo.
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